Horatio Nelson

Summary

Horatio Nelson is a human^[1]. Born in Burnham Thorpe^[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1758^[3]. He died in Cape Trafalgar^[4]. He died on October 21, 1805^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,487 views/month, #2,310 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Horatio Nelson's place of birth was Burnham Thorpe^[2].
• Horatio Nelson passed away in Cape Trafalgar^[4].
• Horatio Nelson was born on September 29, 1758^[3].
• Horatio Nelson died on October 21, 1805^[5].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[9].
• Horatio Nelson's father was Edmund Nelson^[10].
• Horatio Nelson's mother was Catherine Suckling^[11].
• Horatio Nelson was married to Frances Herbert Woolward^[12].
• A child of Horatio Nelson was Horatia Nelson^[13].
• Horatio Nelson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Horatio Nelson's professions included naval officer^[6].
• Horatio Nelson's professions included politician^[7].
• Horatio Nelson held the position of member of the House of Lords^[15].
• Horatio Nelson's education included a stint at Norwich School^[16].
• Horatio Nelson was educated at Paston College^[17].
• Horatio Nelson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18].
• Horatio Nelson received the Order of the Crescent^[19].
• Horatio Nelson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit^[20].
• Horatio Nelson received the Chelengk^[21].
• Horatio Nelson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joachim^[22].
• Horatio Nelson is recorded as male^[23].
• Horatio Nelson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Horatio Nelson's noble title is recorded as Viscount Nelson^[25].
• Horatio Nelson's noble title is recorded as Baron Nelson^[26].
• Horatio Nelson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Horatio Nelson's place of birth was Burnham Thorpe^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1758^[3]. His father was Edmund Nelson^[10]. His mother was Catherine Suckling^[11].

Education

Educated at Norwich School^[16], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1980^[30] and Paston College^[17], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1606^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6] and politician^[7]. Horatio Nelson held the position of member of the House of Lords^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1815^[36]; Order of the Crescent^[19], an order^[37], in Ottoman Empire^[38], founded in 1799^[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[40], in Kingdom of the Two Sicilies^[41], founded in 1800^[42]; Chelengk^[21], an award^[43], in Ottoman Empire^[44], founded in 1798^[45]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joachim^[22].

Personal Life

Among Horatio Nelson's spouses was Frances Herbert Woolward^[12]. A child of him was Horatia Nelson^[13].

Death and Burial

Horatio Nelson died on October 21, 1805^[5]. He passed away in Cape Trafalgar^[4]. The cause of death was Battle of Trafalgar^[46]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Horatio Nelson include HMS Nelson^[47], a battleship^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Nelson^[50], a city^[51], in New Zealand^[52], founded in 1841^[53]; nelson hold^[54], a grappling hold^[55]; Nelson's Pillar^[56], a victory column^[57], in Ireland^[58], founded in 1808^[59]; Nelson's Dockyard^[60], a harbor museum^[61], in Antigua and Barbuda^[62]; HMS Lord Nelson^[63], a pre-dreadnought battleship^[64]; and Nelsonøya^[65], an island^[66], in Norway^[67].

Why It Matters

Horatio Nelson ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,487 views/month, #2,310 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include HMS Nelson^[47], a battleship^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Nelson^[50], a city^[51], in New Zealand^[52], founded in 1841^[53]; nelson hold^[54], a grappling hold^[55]; Nelson's Pillar^[56], a victory column^[57], in Ireland^[58], founded in 1808^[59]; Nelson's Dockyard^[60], a harbor museum^[61], in Antigua and Barbuda^[62]; and HMS Lord Nelson^[63], a pre-dreadnought battleship^[64].

FAQs

Where was Horatio Nelson born?

Horatio Nelson's place of birth was Burnham Thorpe^[2].

Where did Horatio Nelson die?

Horatio Nelson died in Cape Trafalgar^[4].

Who were Horatio Nelson's parents?

Horatio Nelson's father was Edmund Nelson^[10]. Horatio Nelson's mother was Catherine Suckling^[11].

Who was Horatio Nelson married to?

Horatio Nelson's spouses include Frances Herbert Woolward^[12].

What did Horatio Nelson do for work?

Horatio Nelson worked as naval officer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Horatio Nelson go to school?

Horatio Nelson was educated at Norwich School^[16] and Paston College^[17].

What awards did Horatio Nelson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18], Order of the Crescent^[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit^[20], and Chelengk^[21].