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Horatio Nelson
Vice-AdmiralHoratio Nelson (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805)[1][2] was an Britishsea captain in the Royal Navy.
Born at the rectory of the village of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk,[3][4] Nelson commanded the Britishfleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting the French and the Spanish. Nelson was blind in one eye after he had been wounded in battle.[5]
During the Battle of Trafalgar, his greatest victory, he was killed by a French sniper.
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Last words
[change | change source]At least three versions of his last words exist and are shown in Wikiquote.
His most well-known last words are "Kiss me, Hardy".
Another statement during his last hours was "Thank God I have done my duty."[1]
An alternative version is that he said both of those statements.
He said "Kiss me, Hardy," When Hardy kissed him on the cheek. Then, Nelson said, "Now I am satisfied. Thank God I have done my duty."[4] Next,