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'''Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson''' ([[1758]] - [[1805]]) ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Doctor Who Trump Card Game (game)}}) was a [[British]] admiral who fought in the [[Napoleonic Wars]] and a personal friend of the Doctor. He defeated [[Napoléon Bonaparte]]'s fleet at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], though it cost him his life. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|H.M.S. Tardis (short story)}}, {{cs|World Game (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story)}}) The British navy durin the Napoleonic Wars was sometimes referred to as simply "Nelson's navy". ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Iytean Menace (game)|namedpart=Player Characters}}) | |||
He died in the Battle of Trafalgar in [[1805]] when he was commanding the [[British]] [[Royal Navy]] aboard his flagship, [[HMS Victory]], against the combined [[French]] and [[Spanish]] fleets. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|City of the Daleks (video game)}}) | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] met Nelson at a masked ball in [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. Also at the ball were [[William Hamilton]] and his wife [[Emma Hamilton]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Danse Macabre (short story)}}) who was Nelson's mistress. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)}}) | |||
After the [[Second Doctor]] was put on trial by the [[Time Lord]]s, he was sent by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]] with the [[Time Lord]] [[Serena]] to investigate unauthorised time meddling during the Napoleonic Wars. He discovered that a [[Player]] called the [[Countess (Players)|Countess]] intended to kill both Nelson and the [[Duke of Wellington]] simultaneously, completely re-writing world history. | |||
In the course of his investigations into the Countess' activities, he met Nelson again when he and Serena thwarted a Player attempt to kill Nelson and Wellington simultaneously during a brief meeting between the two when both were waiting to meet the Prime Minister in 1794, the Doctor and Wellesley disposing of a small bomb that a Player had left in the building. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|World Game (novel)}}) | |||
in [[1797]], Nelson lost his right arm in the [[Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife]]. The [[First Doctor]] had also been at this event, during which the two faced the [[Hordes of Betralamir]]. Nelson subsequently returned to [[England]] with plans to retire at [[Round Wood Farm]] with his wife [[Fanny Nelson|Fanny]]. This never occurred however, and he had returned to action with the Royal Navy by [[March]] [[1798]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Lord Letters (novel)|namedep=England Expects}}) | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed that he had [[breakfast]] with Nelson the day before the Battle at Trafalgar. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eye of Heaven (novel)}}) | |||
Shortly before the battle, [[Panda]] advised Nelson to put the message "England expects that every man will do his duty" on the masts of the [[HMS Victory]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Project Wildthyme (short story)|Project: Wildthyme}}) | |||
[[File:HMSTARDIS.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Second Doctor]] is unable to prevent the death of Nelson on the ''Victory''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|H.M.S. Tardis (short story)}})]] | |||
Nelson encountered the [[Second Doctor]] a second time, although this Doctor was younger than the one the saved Nelson from a bomb. While travelling with [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]], he materialised on the ''Victory''. Ben, a fellow sailor, was very eager to meet Nelson, and convinced Nelson that he should send the famous battlecry, "[[England]] expects that every man this day will do his duty," to the rest of his fleet. The Doctor, for his part, attempted to change history and prevent Nelson from being killed, but he was unsuccessful. During the whole of the encounter, Nelson seemed more amicable to [[the TARDIS]] crew than did his flag captain, [[Thomas Hardy]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|H.M.S. Tardis (short story)}}) | |||
As the [[Fourth Doctor]] later recalled, in one incarnation he knelt before Nelson as he lay dying. His final words, after "Take care of my dear [[Emma Hamilton|Lady Hamilton]], Hardy" and "Kiss me, Hardy", were actually, "Go to it, Doctor, and do your duty. God bless you Doctor, god bless you Hardy, and god bless you, too, chief [[Sea Devil]]," followed by one last request, to "[[Kiss]] me, Doctor." ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Gallery of Ghouls (audio story)}}) | |||
=== Legacy === | === Legacy === | ||
For centuries to come, Nelson was remembered and honoured for his victory at Trafalgar. The [[Trafalgar Square]] in London was named for the victory, [[Nelson's Column]] was in the middle of the square, with a statue of Nelson on the top guarded by four [[Lion]] statues pointing in every direction. ([[TV]]: ' | For centuries to come, Nelson was remembered and honoured for his victory at Trafalgar. The [[Trafalgar Square]] in London was named for the victory, [[Nelson's Column]] was in the middle of the square, with a statue of Nelson on the top guarded by four [[Lion]] statues pointing in every direction. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}) At the base of the statue were four bronze panels which showed Nelson's greatest naval victories. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|City of the Daleks (video game)}}) | ||
On a personal level, he made a powerful impression on Serena despite her brief encounter with him, Serena mourning his death after she learned about his fate at the end of the Battle of Trafalgar. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|World Game (novel)}}) | |||
The [[Third Doctor]] claimed to [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|Captain Hart]] that Nelson was "a personal friend of mine" after Captain Hart said that the history books described Nelson as "pretty impulsive". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sea Devils (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Nelson was played by [[Philip Pope]] in ''Blackadder's Christmas Carol''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 22 October 2024
- You may be looking for George "the Lord" Nelson.
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) (GAME: Doctor Who Trump Card Game [+]Loading...["Doctor Who Trump Card Game (game)"]) was a British admiral who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and a personal friend of the Doctor. He defeated Napoléon Bonaparte's fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, though it cost him his life. (PROSE: H.M.S. Tardis [+]Loading...["H.M.S. Tardis (short story)"], World Game [+]Loading...["World Game (novel)"], AUDIO: The Lions of Trafalgar [+]Loading...["The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story)"]) The British navy durin the Napoleonic Wars was sometimes referred to as simply "Nelson's navy". (GAME: "Player Characters" [+]Part of The Iytean Menace, Loading...{"namedpart":"Player Characters","1":"The Iytean Menace (game)"})
He died in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 when he was commanding the British Royal Navy aboard his flagship, HMS Victory, against the combined French and Spanish fleets. (GAME: City of the Daleks [+]Loading...["City of the Daleks (video game)"])
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Third Doctor met Nelson at a masked ball in Naples, Italy. Also at the ball were William Hamilton and his wife Emma Hamilton, (PROSE: Danse Macabre [+]Loading...["Danse Macabre (short story)"]) who was Nelson's mistress. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street [+]Loading...["The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)"])
After the Second Doctor was put on trial by the Time Lords, he was sent by the Celestial Intervention Agency with the Time Lord Serena to investigate unauthorised time meddling during the Napoleonic Wars. He discovered that a Player called the Countess intended to kill both Nelson and the Duke of Wellington simultaneously, completely re-writing world history.
In the course of his investigations into the Countess' activities, he met Nelson again when he and Serena thwarted a Player attempt to kill Nelson and Wellington simultaneously during a brief meeting between the two when both were waiting to meet the Prime Minister in 1794, the Doctor and Wellesley disposing of a small bomb that a Player had left in the building. (PROSE: World Game [+]Loading...["World Game (novel)"])
in 1797, Nelson lost his right arm in the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The First Doctor had also been at this event, during which the two faced the Hordes of Betralamir. Nelson subsequently returned to England with plans to retire at Round Wood Farm with his wife Fanny. This never occurred however, and he had returned to action with the Royal Navy by March 1798. (PROSE: "England Expects" [+]Part of The Time Lord Letters, Loading...{"namedep":"England Expects","1":"The Time Lord Letters (novel)"})
The Fourth Doctor claimed that he had breakfast with Nelson the day before the Battle at Trafalgar. (PROSE: Eye of Heaven [+]Loading...["Eye of Heaven (novel)"])
Shortly before the battle, Panda advised Nelson to put the message "England expects that every man will do his duty" on the masts of the HMS Victory. (PROSE: Project: Wildthyme [+]Loading...["Project Wildthyme (short story)","Project: Wildthyme"])
Nelson encountered the Second Doctor a second time, although this Doctor was younger than the one the saved Nelson from a bomb. While travelling with Ben and Polly, he materialised on the Victory. Ben, a fellow sailor, was very eager to meet Nelson, and convinced Nelson that he should send the famous battlecry, "England expects that every man this day will do his duty," to the rest of his fleet. The Doctor, for his part, attempted to change history and prevent Nelson from being killed, but he was unsuccessful. During the whole of the encounter, Nelson seemed more amicable to the TARDIS crew than did his flag captain, Thomas Hardy. (PROSE: H.M.S. Tardis [+]Loading...["H.M.S. Tardis (short story)"])
As the Fourth Doctor later recalled, in one incarnation he knelt before Nelson as he lay dying. His final words, after "Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy" and "Kiss me, Hardy", were actually, "Go to it, Doctor, and do your duty. God bless you Doctor, god bless you Hardy, and god bless you, too, chief Sea Devil," followed by one last request, to "Kiss me, Doctor." (AUDIO: Gallery of Ghouls [+]Loading...["Gallery of Ghouls (audio story)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
For centuries to come, Nelson was remembered and honoured for his victory at Trafalgar. The Trafalgar Square in London was named for the victory, Nelson's Column was in the middle of the square, with a statue of Nelson on the top guarded by four Lion statues pointing in every direction. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"]) At the base of the statue were four bronze panels which showed Nelson's greatest naval victories. (GAME: City of the Daleks [+]Loading...["City of the Daleks (video game)"])
On a personal level, he made a powerful impression on Serena despite her brief encounter with him, Serena mourning his death after she learned about his fate at the end of the Battle of Trafalgar. (PROSE: World Game [+]Loading...["World Game (novel)"])
The Third Doctor claimed to Captain Hart that Nelson was "a personal friend of mine" after Captain Hart said that the history books described Nelson as "pretty impulsive". (TV: The Sea Devils [+]Loading...["The Sea Devils (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Nelson was played by Philip Pope in Blackadder's Christmas Carol.
