Probably the most famous
commander of the
British Navy ever to have lived. Born in
1758 and died in
1805 after overseeing his most celebrated
victory overcoming the combined
French and
Spanish fleets at the
Battle of Trafalgar. He was
wounded during the battle and died on board his ship, proverbially uttering the
famous last words to his First Mate "
Kiss Me, Hardy"
Nelson's body was returned to England and he was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. He is commemorated with Trafalgar Square in London where his statue stands at the top of Nelson's Column, forever gazing towards the English Channel so as to spy the enemy approaching.