Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté KBwas a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, all of which resulted in a number of decisive naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded several times in combat, losing one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the sight in one eye in Corsica. He was shot and...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth29 September 1758
My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.
A fleet of British ships at war are the best negotiators.
The bravest man feels an anxiety 'circa praecordia' as he enters the battle; but he dreads disgrace yet more.
In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.
I am of the opinion that the boldest measures are the safest.
I have a right to be blind sometimes.
Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.
Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.
Close with a Frenchman, but out-maneuver a Russian.
What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy.
Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through.
I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor.
Desperate affairs require desperate measures.
England expects that every man will do his duty.