Horatio Nelson
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Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a British admiral who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He defeated Napoléon Bonaparte's fleet at Trafalgar, though it cost him his life.
The Doctor, Ben Jackson and Polly met Nelson on the HMS Victory in 1805. Ben, a fellow sailor, was very eager to meet Nelson. (DWA: H.M.S. TARDIS and PDA:World Game)
While talking to a Royal Navy officer the Doctor claimed that Nelson was "a close personal friend". (DW: The Sea Devils)
The Doctor claimed that he had breakfast with Nelson the day before the Battle at Trafalgar. (PDA: Eye of Heaven)
In his eighth incarnation the Doctor claimed to have been "instrumental" at Trafalgar. (EDA: The Scarlet Empress)
