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Entry Type
Person
Surname
Nelson
Forenames
Horatio
Epithet
naval officer, commander and admiral
Dates
1758-1805
Gender Identity
Male
Biography
Naval commander victorious in several battles during the Napoleon Wars including at the Nile and Trafalgar
Key Events
Died at the battle of Trafalgar on 21 Oct 1805.
Source
Oxford Dictionry of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name
Nelson; Horatio (1758-1805); naval officer, commander and admiral
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