Horatio Nelson (sep 29, 1758 – oct 21, 1805)
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Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB, also known simply as Admiral Nelson, was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. Horatio Nelson was the most famous admiral of the Napoleonic Wars who has been celebrated ever since as the greatest sea warrior in British history. Although a small and sickly child, Nelson went to sea when he was just 12 years old. Early in his service, Nelson discovered that he suffered from seasickness, a chronic complaint that dogged him for the rest of his life.Added to timeline:
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sep 29, 1758
oct 21, 1805
~ 47 years