When and where was Horatio Nelson born?
Horatio Nelson was born on the 29th of September 1758 at a rectory in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England. He was the sixth of eleven children of the Reverend Edmund Nelson and his wife Catherine Suckling.
Questions about Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Nelson lose his right arm?
Nelson lost his right arm during the failed British assault on Santa Cruz de Tenerife. As he stepped ashore, a musketball struck his right arm and fractured his humerus in multiple places. Surgeon Thomas Eshelby amputated the arm aboard HMS Theseus.
What was Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Just before the Battle of Trafalgar on the 21st of October 1805, Nelson sent the signal "England expects that every man will do his duty." The phrase is regularly quoted and paraphrased and remains one of the most famous signals in British naval history.
How did Nelson lose sight in his eye?
Nelson lost the sight in his right eye at Calvi, Corsica, on the 12th of July 1794. A shot struck a nearby sandbag during a bombardment, spraying stones and sand across his position. He later said he could only "distinguish light from dark but no object" in the damaged eye.
What was the significance of Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile?
The Battle of the Nile on the 1st of August 1798 destroyed Napoleon's fleet in Aboukir Bay, stranding the French army in Egypt. Seven 74-gun ships and two 80-gun ships were captured. Historian Ernle Bradford regards Nelson's achievement at the Nile as the most significant of his career, even greater than Trafalgar.
Where is Nelson commemorated in London?
Nelson is commemorated by Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, and the entire square is dedicated to him. He was also awarded the Freedom of the City of London and a pension of £1,000 a year following the Battle of Cape St Vincent.