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Quiz about Horatio Nelson
Quiz about Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the life and naval service of Horatio Nelson, one of England's most heroic seamen.

A multiple-choice quiz by funtinca. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
funtinca
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,416
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. When and where was Nelson born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which ship was Nelson's first as a midshipman ? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When did Nelson pass his examination for lieutenant? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When Nelson was promoted to the rank of post captain what was the name of the first ship he commanded as a post captain? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the woman who became Nelson's wife? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the mother of Nelson's daughter Horatia? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where did Nelson join his first ship? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of Nelson's victories was the Battle of Aboukir Bay in 1798. By what other name is this battle also known ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Nelson during the course of his naval service was given several titles. Who bestowed upon him the title of Duke of Bronte? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where was Nelson's funeral service held ? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When and where was Nelson born?

Answer: 1758, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk

Nelson was born into a large family in the small village of Burnham Thorpe, close to the North Norfolk coast about 35 miles north-west of Norwich. His father was the village parson. (There are a number of villages called Burnham near Brancaster Bay in North Norfolk, the largest being Burnham Market).
2. Which ship was Nelson's first as a midshipman ?

Answer: HMS Raisonnable

Nelson was sponsored at the age of twelve my his uncle, Captain Maurice Suckling. It was the custom for young gentlemen to join the navy at the tender age of twelve as midshipmen or a captain's servant. There they would be taught various aspects of their trade leading up to becoming a commissioned officer.
3. When did Nelson pass his examination for lieutenant?

Answer: 1777

Midshipmen were required to study and learn their trade on board, and after completing a suitable number of years the captain, if he considered them able, put them forward to take their lieutenant's examination, and they then appeared in front of a board of senior captains. If they passed they could then be posted as a commissioned officer.
4. When Nelson was promoted to the rank of post captain what was the name of the first ship he commanded as a post captain?

Answer: HMS Hinchinbrooke

HMS Hinchinbrooke was bought into the navy as a captured French prize. She had previously been called the Astree. It was the custom of the navy to change the names of captured ships it bought into service. She was a 28 gun frigate.
5. What was the name of the woman who became Nelson's wife?

Answer: Frances Nisbet

Nelson met and married Frances Nisbet on the Caribbean island of Nevis. She was a widow with a young son.
6. Who was the mother of Nelson's daughter Horatia?

Answer: Emma Hamilton

Emma (Lady) Hamilton, the wife of the British ambassador to Naples, was Nelson's mistress. (Her husband was 34 years older than her and did not object to the relationship - on the contrary). Nelson and Lady Hamilton first met in 1793 and then again in 1798.

In September 1801 Nelson bought Merton Place (in Wimbeldon) and he and the Hamiltons set up home in a 'ménage à trois' with their daughter Horatia. The set-up was the subject of much gossip in the press and Lady Hamilton's dresses and apparently even dinner menus(!) were imitated by those who could afford to do so.
7. Where did Nelson join his first ship?

Answer: Chatham

HMS Rasionnable was commanded by Nelson's uncle, Maurice Suckling, at the time Nelson joined as a midshipman. He was escorted to Chatham from his home in Norfolk by his father.
8. One of Nelson's victories was the Battle of Aboukir Bay in 1798. By what other name is this battle also known ?

Answer: Battle of the Nile

The Battle of the Nile as was fought when Nelson's fleet located the French fleet in Aboukir Bay and was fought from the 1st to the 3rd of August 1798. Nelson was on board HMS Vanguard a 74 gun ship. He was was wounded in the forehead. It was a deep wound exposing his skull during the battle and was one of his many injuries during his naval service.

The Nile medal was issued to all seamen who took park in this battle.
9. Nelson during the course of his naval service was given several titles. Who bestowed upon him the title of Duke of Bronte?

Answer: The King of Naples

In 1799 Nelson was made Duke of Bronte by King Fredinand of Naples, for his services to the Kingdom of Naples. He then went on to add this name to his signature and signed his name Nelson & Bronte from then on.
10. Where was Nelson's funeral service held ?

Answer: St Paul's Cathedral

Nelson's funeral was held on the 9th of January 1806 in St Paul's Cathedral in London. He was buried in the crypt of St Paul's. Admission to the service was by ticket only and attended by admirals and captains and other notables. However, Emma Hamilton was not invited.
Source: Author funtinca

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