Burnham
Thorpe
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The Parsonage in Burnham Thorpe
Knocked down in 1803 by the new Vicar after his father died.
Photo of Cape Trafalgar taken by Mike Clark
About the Man Himself
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1758 |
Nelson born in our village at Burnham Thorpe. The middle son of a family of five boys and three girls, his father was the rector of the Parish Church. His mother enjoyed valuable social connections. |
| 1767 | His Mother died suddenly on Boxing Day. |
| 1771 | Joins his Uncle, Captain Maurice Suckling on the 'Raisonnable', a captured French ship, as 'Captains Servant' |
| 1777 | Nelson takes examination for a commission as Lieutenant. |
| 1779 |
Nelson promoted to Post Captain.
Assumed command of his first vessel, 'Hitchinbroke'. |
| 1788-1793 | Nelson, with his new wife, Frances, lives in the Parsonage at Burnham Thorpe. |
| 1793 |
Back to sea on 'HMS Agamemnon'.
Meets Emma, Lady Hamilton. |
| 1794 | In a landing party at Siege of Calvi, Nelson blinded in right eye. |
| 1797 |
Success on board 'HMS Captain' off Cape St Vincent, makes Nelson a hero and the toast of London.
Promoted to Rear Admiral of the Blue
Made Knight of the Bath |
| 5 Months later at Santa Cruz, right arm shattered then amputated. | |
| 1798 |
Success at the Battle of the Nile onboard 'HMS Vanguard'
Made Baron Nelson of the Nile.
Begins affair with Emma. |
| 1801 |
Promoted to Vice Admiral
Nelson made Commander in Chief, Baltic after Battle of Copenhagen
Made Viscount Nelson of the Nile & Burnham Thorpe. |
| 1803 | Appointed
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet.
Hoists flag on 'Victory' |
| 1805 | The Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson's greatest achievement, but it cost him his life. |
| Now, how to get his body home!! |
The Museum in Santa Cruz, Tenerife which houses a fine display about the battle of Santa Cruz (July 1797) at which Nelson lost his arm.
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The display
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The cannon El Tigre (the Tiger) from which, so it is said, the shot came which caused the injury |
The flag from the
Frigate Emerald…which the victorious English hoisted up on the
Tower of San Christobal Castle- the HeadQuarters of the Spanish Commander
General Gutierrez. |
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