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On 29th September 1758 Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson was born to Reverend Edmund Nelson (age 36).
On 29th January 1801 [his illegitimate daughter] Horatia Nelson was born illegitimately to Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson (age 42) and Amy Lyon aka Emma Hart Lady Hamilton (age 35).
Before 1805 John Hoppner (age 46). Portrait of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson (age 46).
On 21st October 1805 Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson (age 47) was killed in action at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The London Gazette 15859. On 20th November 1805 [his brother] Reverend William Nelson 1st Earl Nelson (age 48) in recognition of his brother Horatio Nelson's (deceased) achievements.
The London Gazette 15881. 8th January 1806. The Remains of the late Right Honorable Horatio Viscount and Baron Nelson, K. B. Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, were conveyed from the Royal Hospital of Greenwich [Map] […] to the Admiralty. His body was accompanied by four mourning barges on a procession on the River Thames. Located in the third barge, his body was "Covered with a large Sheet, and a Pall of Velvet adorned with Six Escocheons.".
On 9th January 1806 Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson was buried at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
Admiral Peter Parker 1st Baronet (age 85) was Chief Mourner at his funeral.
On 9th January 1806 the funeral of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson was held at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
1807. Arthur William Devis (age 44). Portrait of The Death of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson.
Before 1822 Arthur William Devis (age 59). Portrait of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson.
Thomas Bolton of Wells Norfolk and [his sister] Susannah Nelson were married. She being the sister of Admiral Horatio Nelson and [his brother] Reverend William Nelson 1st Earl Nelson who had been created an Earl in honour of their brother. Thomas and Susannah's son, also Thomas, succeeded to the Earldom on the death of William