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Where did Lord Nelson go to school?
Norwich School
Paston College
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson/Education
Where did Lord Nelson grow up?
North Norfolk
The most revered hero in the history of the Royal Navy grew up in the North Norfolk countryside, where his father, Edmund Nelson, was the rector of Burnham Thorpe. His mother, Catherine Suckling, was the daughter of a London clergyman.
What did Lord Nelson suffer from?
In early 1776, Nelson contracted malaria and became seriously ill. He was discharged from Seahorse on 14 March and returned to England aboard HMS Dolphin. Nelson spent the six-month voyage recuperating and had almost recovered by the time he arrived in Britain, in September 1776.
What were Nelson’s last words?
Nelson’s final words (as related by all three written accounts) were, “Thank God I have done my duty.” He is said to have repeated this statement until he became unable to speak.
Where is Lord Nelsons grave?
St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson/Place of burial
Nelson was shot at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). His body was brought back to England on board HMS Victory and he was buried at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Where was Horatio Lord Nelson born and raised?
Born on 29 September 1758 in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, Horatio Nelson was the sixth of the 11 children of a clergyman.
What did Lord Nelson do for a living?
Nelson developed a reputation as a very good commander, who was daring, bold and – when necessary – willing to disobey orders. He also picked up several serious injuries and was blinded in one eye.
How old was Lord Nelson when he joined the Navy?
He joined the navy aged 12, on a ship commanded by a maternal uncle. He became a captain at 20, and saw service in the West Indies, Baltic and Canada.
What was the name of Lord Nelson’s wife?
In 1787, Nelson married Frances Nisbet on her native island of Nevis in the Caribbean. However, several years later in Naples, he met and fell in love with Lady Emma Hamilton and became increasingly estranged from his wife. Despite both their marriages, Nelson and Emma continued a long public love affair,…