Horatio Nelson

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Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (29 September 175821 October 1805) was an English sea captain in the Royal Navy. He commanded the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting the French and Spanish. During the Battle of Trafalgar, his greatest victory, he was killed. His last words were, "Thank God I have done my duty."