Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson was a vice admiral of the Royal Navy in the early 19th century on Earth. He led his fleet to victory against a larger combined French and Spanish force at the Battle of Trafalgar, the decisive naval engagement of the Napoléonic Wars. Nelson was wounded in the battle, dying below decks on his flagship .
A 22nd century Earth starship, the , was named after him. ()
A monument, called Nelson's Column, was erected in London to honor Nelson and still stood in 2259 of the alternate reality. ()
While deciding whether or not to retreat from a Borg cube laying in wait for the in 2366, Captain Picard thought of Nelson. Talking with Guinan, he recalled the Admiral's tour of the Victory preceding his final battle. ()
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