Admiral Nelson


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Noun1.Admiral Nelson - English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)Admiral Nelson - English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
Horatio Nelson, Lord Nelson, Nelson, Viscount Nelson
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Admiral Nelson, also, on a capstan of gun-metal, stands his mast-head in Trafalgar Square; and ever when most obscured by that London smoke, token is yet given that a hidden hero is there; for where there is smoke, must be fire.
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We're here underneath the statue of Admiral Nelson. What would Nelson make of a British ship being seized by pirates?
Iranian exiles rally in London to demand regime change in Tehran
Despite being more than 200 years old, Admiral Nelson's note has only recently come to light.
Hero Nelson had rats on a stinking ship
1797: Admiral Nelson was wounded in the right arm by grapeshot.
On this day... 1797: Admiral [...]
In which 1805 battle was Admiral Nelson mortally wounded?
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In 2015 it cost PS2,000-plus to swap one picture of Admiral Nelson with another one at the Strasbourg home of the UK's Council of Europe representative.
PS1m diplomarts; Huge sums spent to swap paintings
A Admiral Kelly B Admiral Kitchener C Admiral Jellicoe D Admiral Nelson
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Shortly after it was finished Admiral Nelson dealt a blow by defeating Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile and the work acquired the nickname of Lord Nelson Mass.
Choir to perform great work
The Admiral Nelson is a free house locatedon the banks ofthe Grand Union Canal in Braunston, Daventry.
This amazing canalside pub is up for sale; Rumoured to be haunted, the Admiral Nelson is a free house located on the banks of the Grand Union Canal
1797: Admiral Nelson (below) was wounded in the right arm by grapeshot.
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It is therefore extremely important that the Royal Navy continues to mark the occasion, and remember Admiral Nelson along with the sailors who fought with him.
Ceremony held to mark the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar; Event held onboard HMS Victory to mark anniversary of famous battle which saw Lord Collingwood take charge

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