Nelson, Horatio b. September 29, 1758 d. October 21, 1805 British Navy Admiral of the White. Born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England, his mother died when he was nine and he went to sea three years later abord "HMS Raisonnable" under his uncle Captain Maurice Suckling. By 1777 he was a Lieutenant and assigned to the West Indies, where he saw action during the American Revolution. Promoted post-Captain in 1779 at the age of 20, his first command was the frigate "HMS Hinchingbroke." When the French Revolutionary Wars began in 1793, Nelson was given...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Cause of death: Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar HMS Victory ship, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
b. September 29, 1758 d. October 21, 1805