Famous Nelsons of All Time
How Many Nelsons Can You Name?
How many famous Nelsons can you name? Yes, I know it sounds like a question from a T.V. game show, but honestly how many people do you know with Nelson in their name. If you're anything like me the first Nelsons that spring to mind are the easy ones, Horatio, Willie and Mandela. But after that I really have to start dredging my memory for a few more. Strangely, it's the kind of question that seems to occupy your mind in the middle of the night when you just can't get to sleep. So for all y...

Horatio Nelson
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is famous for dallying with Lady Hamilton, and telling his men,  "England expects that every man will do his duty", during the Battle of Trafalgar, but there is a lot more to him than that. Stay tuned to discover more about that famous quote, what Nelson really said as he lay dying and much more.

Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a famous English naval commander. He defeated the French at Aboukir Bay -- for which he was rewarded by being created a Baron (1798). His greatest victory was at Trafalgar (1805) where he destroyed the French fleet. Shortly before the Battle of Trafalgar began, Nelson hoisted the celebrated signal from his ship: "England expects that every man will do his duty." Nelson lost his life during this battle. Nelson's personal life was marked by controversy due to h...