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Background imageNelson Collection: Flags used for Nelsons famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

Flags used for Nelsons famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. The flags used by Lieutenant Pasco aboard HMS Victory to send the message England expects that every man will do his duty

Background imageNelson Collection: Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799. Artist: Lemuel Francis Abbott

Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799. Artist: Lemuel Francis Abbott
Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799. Probably the most famous portrait of Nelson, painted after his victory at the Battle of the Nile, from an earlier sketch

Background imageNelson Collection: Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799, (c1920). Artist: Henry Bone

Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799, (c1920). Artist: Henry Bone
Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799, (c1920). Portrait of Nelson after his victory at the Battle of the Nile. One of Britains greatest military figures

Background imageNelson Collection: The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co

The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co
The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

Background imageNelson Collection: The Death of Nelson, 1806. Artist: West, Benjamin (1738-1820)

The Death of Nelson, 1806. Artist: West, Benjamin (1738-1820)
The Death of Nelson, 1806. Found in the collection of the Walker Art Gallery

Background imageNelson Collection: The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW Turner

The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW Turner
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions; The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar; The Victory returning from Trafalgar, ca. 1806

Background imageNelson Collection: The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

Background imageNelson Collection: Ball on board H.M.S. Victory, At Portsmouth, at the Centenary Festival of the ship, 1865

Ball on board H.M.S. Victory, At Portsmouth, at the Centenary Festival of the ship, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Ball on board H.M.S. Victory, at Portsmouth, at the Centenary Festival of the ship, 1865. The Victory, Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar, hallowed by the memory of his death

Background imageNelson Collection: H. M. S. Victory, 1936. Creator: Unknown

H. M. S. Victory, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Victory", 1936. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageNelson Collection: Lady Emma Hamilton, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Lady Emma Hamilton, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Lady Emma Hamilton, (1933). Portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815), British model and actress, the mistress of Admiral Lord Nelson and muse of painter George Romney

Background imageNelson Collection: AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Nelson (1758-1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelson, 1853. Creator: George Baxter

Lord Nelson, 1853. Creator: George Baxter
Lord Nelson, 1853

Background imageNelson Collection: The Visit of the French Fleet; Foes No Longer - French Sailors Visiting the 'Victory', 1891

The Visit of the French Fleet; Foes No Longer - French Sailors Visiting the "Victory", 1891
The Visit of the French Fleet; Foes No Longer- French Sailors Visiting the "Victory", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 25, 1891, 1891. Creator: R Barnes

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 25, 1891, 1891. Creator: R Barnes
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 25, 1891, 1891. The Nelson relics at the Royal Naval Exhibition. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson's Conflict with a Spanish Launch, July 3, 1797 at the Blockade of Cadiz... 1891

Nelson's Conflict with a Spanish Launch, July 3, 1797 at the Blockade of Cadiz... 1891. Creator: Richard Westall
Nelson's Conflict with a Spanish Launch, July 3, 1797 at the Blockade of Cadiz, after R. Westall, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageNelson Collection: Battle off Cape Trafalgar, October 21, 1805--situation of Lord Nelson's Flagship 'The... 1891

Battle off Cape Trafalgar, October 21, 1805--situation of Lord Nelson's Flagship "The... 1891
Battle off Cape Trafalgar, October 21, 1805--situation of Lord Nelson's Flagship "The Victory", after J.M.W.Turner, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic

Background imageNelson Collection: The Battle off Cape St. Vincent;Commodore Nelson receiving the Sword of the Dying

The Battle off Cape St. Vincent;Commodore Nelson receiving the Sword of the Dying Spaninish...'1891 Creator
The Battle off Cape St. Vincent;Commodore Nelson receiving the Sword of the Dying Spaninish Admiral, Don Xavier Winthvysen on board the "San Josef" February 14 1797, after Orme. 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: Sir Horatio Nelson wounded at Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, July 24, 1797, after R. Westall, R.A. 1891

Sir Horatio Nelson wounded at Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, July 24, 1797, after R. Westall, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: The Victory off Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, Nelson Carrying the 'San Josef'... 1891

The Victory off Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, Nelson Carrying the "San Josef"... 1891
The Victory off Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, Nelson Carrying the "San Josef", after R. Westall, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageNelson Collection: Lieutenant Horatio Nelson Volunteering to Board a Prize in a Violent Gale, November 20... 1891

Lieutenant Horatio Nelson Volunteering to Board a Prize in a Violent Gale, November 20... 1891
Lieutenant Horatio Nelson Volunteering to Board a Prize in a Violent Gale, November 20, 1777, after R. Westall, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageNelson Collection: The Death of Lord Nelson in the Moment of Victory, October 21, 1805... 1891. Creator: Benjamin West

The Death of Lord Nelson in the Moment of Victory, October 21, 1805... 1891. Creator: Benjamin West
The Death of Lord Nelson in the Moment of Victory, October 21, 1805, after Benjamin West, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, after J.P.de Loutherbourg, R.A.1891

Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, after J.P.de Loutherbourg, R.A.1891. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, after J.P.de Loutherbourg, R.A.1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891

Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891. Creator: Frank Baden-Powell
Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, K.B.Vice- Admiral... 1891

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, K.B.Vice- Admiral... 1891. Creator: John Hoppner
Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, K.B.Vice- Admiral, after John Hoppner, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNelson Collection: Ground Plan, showing the Position of Wellington's Tomb, in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1854

Ground Plan, showing the Position of Wellington's Tomb, in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1854. At the time of the Duke's funeral much difference of opinion existed as to the part of

Background imageNelson Collection: Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, 1850

Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, [Hampshire], 1850. Ceremony near Portsmouth: Lieutenant Governor, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence

Background imageNelson Collection: Colossal Statue of Lord Nelson, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Colossal Statue of Lord Nelson, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Statue of Lord Nelson, 1850....colossal statues of the greatest military and naval hero of our age - the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson - have been sculptured in stone by Mr, Milligan

Background imageNelson Collection: Bronze Alto-Rilievo, by Woodington, for the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar-Square... 1850

Bronze Alto-Rilievo, by Woodington, for the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar-Square... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Bronze Alto-Rilievo, by Woodington, for the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar-Square - the Battle of the Nile, 1850. The second alto-relievo has just been placed upon the Nelson Column

Background imageNelson Collection: Bronze Relief, by Ternouth, for the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar-Square... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Bronze Relief, by Ternouth, for the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar-Square... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Bronze Relief, by Ternouth, for the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar-Square - the Bombardment of Copenhagen, 1850. The Bombardment of Copenhagen is the incident in the life of the great Admiral forming

Background imageNelson Collection: Trafalgar Square, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown

Trafalgar Square, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Trafalgar Square, 1850-1900. [Nelsons Column and the fountains]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

Background imageNelson Collection: The coat worn by Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1845. Creator: Unknown

The coat worn by Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The coat worn by Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1845. Part of the uniform of Admiral Horatio Nelson who was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageNelson Collection: The waistcoat worn by Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1845. Creator: Unknown

The waistcoat worn by Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The waistcoat worn by Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1845. Part of the bloodstained uniform of Admiral Horatio Nelson who was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageNelson Collection: Nap Buonaparte in a Fever on Receiving the Extraordinary Gazette of Nelson s

Nap Buonaparte in a Fever on Receiving the Extraordinary Gazette of Nelson s
Nap Buonaparte in a Fever on Receiving the Extraordinary Gazette of Nelsons Victory Over the Combined Fleets, November 13, 1805

Background imageNelson Collection: Admiral Nelson Recreating with his Brave Tars after the Glorious Battle of the

Admiral Nelson Recreating with his Brave Tars after the Glorious Battle of the Nile, October 20, 1798

Background imageNelson Collection: James Merrill Cook, 1840. Creator: Nelson Cook

James Merrill Cook, 1840. Creator: Nelson Cook
James Merrill Cook, 1840

Background imageNelson Collection: Mrs. James Merrill Cook, 1840. Creator: Nelson Cook

Mrs. James Merrill Cook, 1840. Creator: Nelson Cook
Mrs. James Merrill Cook, 1840

Background imageNelson Collection: The O Connell Monument and the Nelson Pillar, O Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland, c1930s

The O Connell Monument and the Nelson Pillar, O Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland, c1930s. Memorial to Daniel O Connell by John Henry Foley

Background imageNelson Collection: The Victory, c1870

The Victory, c1870. HMS Victory best known as Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 moored in Portsmouth harbour

Background imageNelson Collection: BRM BT52, Nelson Piquet, 1983 Grand Prix of Europe at Brands Hatch. Creator: Unknown

BRM BT52, Nelson Piquet, 1983 Grand Prix of Europe at Brands Hatch. Creator: Unknown
BRM BT52, Nelson Piquet, 1983 Grand Prix of Europe at Brands Hatch

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

Background imageNelson Collection: Exchange, Liverpool, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Exchange, Liverpool, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Exchange, Liverpool, 1875. View of the first Cotton Exchange Building, built in 1808, at Exchange Flags, and monument to Horatio Nelson

Background imageNelson Collection: The Exchange and Nelsons Monument, Liverpool, c1830s. Creator: Edward Francis

The Exchange and Nelsons Monument, Liverpool, c1830s. Creator: Edward Francis
The Exchange and Nelsons Monument, Liverpool, c1830s. View of the first Cotton Exchange Building, built in 1808, at Exchange Flags, and monument to Horatio Nelson, unveiled in 1813

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, 1906. The column was designed by William Railton to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square, London, c1910. The column was designed by William Railton to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelson, c1797, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Lord Nelson, c1797, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, c1797, (1890). Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

Background imageNelson Collection: Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816

Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816
Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the quarter deck of the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816. Thomas Hardy with Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNelson Collection: Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Creator: Unknown

Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810) admiral of the Royal Navy with Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNelson Collection: God Grants Victory to England, 1816. Creator: Unknown

God Grants Victory to England, 1816. Creator: Unknown
God Grants Victory to England, 1816. From " The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Vol. III", by Hewson Clarke, Esq. [T

Background imageNelson Collection: The George, Axminster, Devonshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The George, Axminster, Devonshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The George, Axminster, Devonshire, 1936. The George Hotel, 18th century coaching inn on route between Exeter and London, dating to 1760, visited by Lord Nelson and King George III

Background imageNelson Collection: The Maids Head, Norwich, Norfolk, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Maids Head, Norwich, Norfolk, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Maids Head, Norwich, Norfolk, 1936. The Maids Head Hotel, dating to 13th century is Grade II listed, claims to be the oldest hotel in the UK and is reportedly haunted

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons Tower, Forres, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Nelsons Tower, Forres, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Nelsons Tower, Forres, late 19th-early 20th century. Octagonal tower overlooking the River Findhorn and the Moray Firth at Forres, Scotland

Background imageNelson Collection: The Battle of Abukir on 25 July 1799, 1799. Artist: Pera, Giuseppe (active 1799-1839)

The Battle of Abukir on 25 July 1799, 1799. Artist: Pera, Giuseppe (active 1799-1839)
The Battle of Abukir on 25 July 1799, 1799. From a private collection

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelson, 1927. Creator: Unknown

Lord Nelson, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, 1927. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) a British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for his leadership, strategy and tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNelson Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, c1900. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Trafalgar, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Trafalgar, c1900. Twenty-seven British ships of the line led by Admiral Lord Nelson aboard HMS Victory defeated thirty-three French

Background imageNelson Collection: The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, A naval battle in which a British fleet fought a large force of the Dano-Norwegian Navy anchored near Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.1936

Background imageNelson Collection: Trafalgar Square, London, 1895. Creator: Francis Frith & Co

Trafalgar Square, London, 1895. Creator: Francis Frith & Co
Trafalgar Square, London, 1895. View of St Martin-in-the-Fields and Nelsons Column in central London. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Background imageNelson Collection: High Street, Bridgetown, Barbados, 1895. Creator: York & Son

High Street, Bridgetown, Barbados, 1895. Creator: York & Son
High Street, Bridgetown, Barbados, 1895. Carts near the statue of Lord Nelson in the capital city of Barbados. The sculpture, erected in 1813

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, c1830. Creator: William Tombleson

Nelsons Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, c1830. Creator: William Tombleson
Nelsons Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, c1830. View of the the Nelson Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, built 1807-1815 to commemorate Vice Admiral Horatio Nelsons victory over the French

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelsons Funeral Procession by Water from Greenwich Hospital to Whitehall, January 9th

Lord Nelsons Funeral Procession by Water from Greenwich Hospital to Whitehall, January 9th, 1806, (1948). Flotilla of boats on the River Thames in London

Background imageNelson Collection: The Victory, (Launched 1765), late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William Frederick Mitchell

The Victory, (Launched 1765), late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William Frederick Mitchell
The Victory, (Launched 1765), late 19th-early 20th century. British warship HMS Victory, 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy

Background imageNelson Collection: Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Interior of the headquarters of Lloyds of London insurance company in Leadenhall Street

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons Pillar, c1880. Creator: Unknown

Nelsons Pillar, c1880. Creator: Unknown
Nelsons Pillar, c1880. From " The Album of Great Yarmouth Views". [Charles, Reynolds & Co. London]

Background imageNelson Collection: Horatio Viscount of Nelson, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Horatio Viscount of Nelson, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Horatio Viscount of Nelson, (1933). Portrait of British Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). One of Britains greatest military figures

Background imageNelson Collection: Greenwich Pensioners at the Tomb of Nelson, c1868, (1896). Artist: Henry Macbeth-Raeburn

Greenwich Pensioners at the Tomb of Nelson, c1868, (1896). Artist: Henry Macbeth-Raeburn
Greenwich Pensioners at the Tomb of Nelson, c1868, (1896). Elderly seamen pay their respects at the tomb of British naval hero Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Background imageNelson Collection: The Death of Nelson, 1859-64, (1938). Artist: Daniel Maclise

The Death of Nelson, 1859-64, (1938). Artist: Daniel Maclise
The Death of Nelson, 1859-64. The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1804) at the Battle of Trafalgar. From the collection of the National Museums, Liverpool

Background imageNelson Collection: The uniform Admiral Lord Nelson wore when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

The uniform Admiral Lord Nelson wore when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Nelson was shot and fatally wounded by a French sharpshooter during the battle

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelson 1758-1805, 1934

Lord Nelson 1758-1805, 1934. Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte KB (1758-1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy

Background imageNelson Collection: The deck of HMS Victory, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co

The deck of HMS Victory, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co
The deck of HMS Victory, 1805. Scen during the Battle of Trafalgar, at which Victory was Admiral Lord Nelsons flagship. The British defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet

Background imageNelson Collection: The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers

The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (c1857). During the Battle of Trafalgar, which would prove to be his greatest victory

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. Artist: George William Joy

Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. Artist: George William Joy
Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNelson Collection: Death mask of Admiral Lord Nelson

Death mask of Admiral Lord Nelson. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Nelson won a victory over the Danish-Norrwegian fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 after disregarding the order of his superior

Background imageNelson Collection: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Map showing the battle between the British fleet under Nelson and the French and Spanish. Trafalgar is regarded as Nelsons greatest victory

Background imageNelson Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, (c1850s)

The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, (c1850s). Scene on HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, where the British navy decisively defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet

Background imageNelson Collection: Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother Joseph, 25th July 1798. Artist: Napoleon Bonaparte I

Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother Joseph, 25th July 1798. Artist: Napoleon Bonaparte I
Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother in Paris, 7 Thermidor (25th July 1798). Letter written from Cairo when in command of the French expedition to Egypt

Background imageNelson Collection: E. W. Nelson with the Nansen-Petersen Insulated Water-Bottle, c1911, (1913). Artist

E. W. Nelson with the Nansen-Petersen Insulated Water-Bottle, c1911, (1913). Artist
E. W. Nelson with the Nansen-Petersen Insulated Water-Bottle, c1911, (1913). Expedition biologist Edward W Nelson (1883-1923) carrying out research

Background imageNelson Collection: Southern Party 1912, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham

Southern Party 1912, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Southern Party 1912, (1913). Chief steward W Archer, steward FJ Hooper, biologist Edward Nelson, surgeon Edward Atkinson, zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, stoker William Lashly

Background imageNelson Collection: Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers: (Left to right, Cherry-Gerrard, Wright, Atkinson, Nelson, Gran), (1913). Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, physicist Charless Wright, surgeon Edward Atkinson

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson and His Gear, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

Nelson and His Gear, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Nelson and His Gear, 1913. c1911, (1913). Biologist Edward W Nelson (1883-1923). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Background imageNelson Collection: Lieut. Evans and Nelson Cutting a Cave for Cold Storage, 12 January 1911, (1913)

Lieut. Evans and Nelson Cutting a Cave for Cold Storage, 12 January 1911, (1913). Petty officer Edgar Evans and biologist Edward W Nelson making an ice-cave

Background imageNelson Collection: Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

Background imageNelson Collection: The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

Background imageNelson Collection: The Nelson Plate at Lloyd s, c1800, (1928)

The Nelson Plate at Lloyd s, c1800, (1928)
The Nelson Plate at Lloyd s, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]



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