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Horatio Nelson Trivia Quiz

The life of Horatio Nelson.

A multiple-choice quiz by sigs42. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sigs42

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,870

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
526

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Nelson born? Hint

Badgers Mount, Kent

Denby Dale, Yorks,

Red Marley D'Habitot, Glouc.

Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Nelson's wife who he married in 1787? Hint

Frances Nisbet

Mildred Ward

Emma Hamilton

Mary Nichols

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nelson disobeyed orders and broke the line to capture two Spanish ships at the Battle of St. Vincent in 1797. Who was the commander of the fleet? Hint

Admiral William Parker

Sir John Jervis

Sir Thomas Troubridge

Commodore Duckworth

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Question 4 of 10

4. At which battle was Nelson's right arm so badly injured by shrapnel that it had to be amputated? Hint

Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Battle of the Nile

Battle of Calvi, Corsica

Battle of Copenhagen

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Nelson's ship at the Battle of the Nile? Hint

HMS Vanguard

HMS Captain

HMS Victory

HMS Raisonnable

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following titles were NOT given to Nelson? Hint

Baron Nelson of the Nile

Duke of Bronte

High Steward of Ipswich

Earl St.Vincent

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the child Nelson had with Emma Hamilton? Hint

Horatia

Eleanor

William

Edmund

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the date of the Battle of Trafalgar? Hint

21st October, 1805

1st August, 1810

29th September, 1800

2nd April, 1815

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which deck of HMS Victory was Nelson walking when he was shot by a sniper? Hint

Poop deck

Forecastle

Upper Gun Deck

Quarterdeck

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Nelson buried? Hint

St Paul's Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Ely Cathedral

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Nelson born?

Answer: Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk

He was born in a rectory, the sixth of eleven children.

2. What was the name of Nelson's wife who he married in 1787?

Answer: Frances Nisbet

Nelson met 'Fanny' in the Caribbean whilst enforcing the Navigation Act which aimed to prevent US ships trading with British colonies.

3. Nelson disobeyed orders and broke the line to capture two Spanish ships at the Battle of St. Vincent in 1797. Who was the commander of the fleet?

Answer: Sir John Jervis

Nelson was not reprimanded for his actions. The Spanish ships he captured were the San Josef and the San Nicolas.
John Jervis was knighted after the battle.

4. At which battle was Nelson's right arm so badly injured by shrapnel that it had to be amputated?

Answer: Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Nelson lost the sight of his right eye at Calvi. At the Nile, he suffered a deep gash to the forehead. It was at the Battle of Copenhagen that Nelson supposedly held his telescope to his blind eye in order to not see the signal from his commanding officer to break off.

5. What was the name of Nelson's ship at the Battle of the Nile?

Answer: HMS Vanguard

HMS Raisonnable was Nelson's first ship; HMS Captain was Nelson's ship at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent. HMS Victory was Nelson's ship at the Battle of Trafalgar.

6. Which of the following titles were NOT given to Nelson?

Answer: Earl St.Vincent

Sir John Jervis received the title Earl St. Vincent after the Battle of Cape St. Vincent.

7. What was the name of the child Nelson had with Emma Hamilton?

Answer: Horatia

Horatia was illegitimate so some of Nelson's titles passed to his brother, the others became extinct. Horatia married a clergyman; William, Eleanor, and Edmund are the names of three of her children - Nelson's grandchildren.

8. What was the date of the Battle of Trafalgar?

Answer: 21st October, 1805

29th September (1758) was Nelson's date of birth; 1st August (1798) was the date of the Battle of the Nile; 2nd April (1801) was the date of the Battle of Copenhagen. 21st October is still celebrated by the Navy with a dinner each year.

9. On which deck of HMS Victory was Nelson walking when he was shot by a sniper?

Answer: Quarterdeck

HMS Victory is now dry-docked at Portsmouth. There is a plaque on the quarterdeck which marks the spot where Nelson was when he was shot.

10. Where was Nelson buried?

Answer: St Paul's Cathedral

There was a large funeral procession up the Thames to St. Pauls.

Source: Author sigs42

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