Nelson & Emma

With these words inscribed in his journal on the morning of the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson asked his King and Country to provide a pension for Emma, Lady Hamilton and give her the honour he felt she richly deserved.

Sadly, his request fell on deaf ears, the Establishment having frowned on his relationship with Emma from the start. Within a short time, she was destitute and heading for Debtors’ Prison. She eventually fled to France and died in poverty in Calais in 1815.

Now at last, with the Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson’s death, Remember Nelson Limited has put together a collection of fine art pieces which not only establish a lasting tribute to Horatio Nelson, but also, for the first time, honour Emma, Lady Hamilton in the manner which, we feel, Nelson would have approved.

Vice Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson K.B. Duke of Bronte 1758 – 1805 Born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, the son of a clergyman, Horatio Nelson joined the Navy at the age of 12. A Captain at 20, he went on to become the most celebrated naval hero of all time. His bravery cost him his right eye in 1794 and his right arm in 1797. Nelson was fatally wounded at the moment of his greatest victory at Trafalgar in 1805. He was buried in St Paul’s Cathedral in January 1806. 1758 – 29th September. Horatio Nelson born at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk 1770 – 27th November. Entered as a midshipman in the Royal Navy 1775 – War of American Independence begins 1777 – 9th April. Nelson passes examination for Lieutenant

1779 – June. Promoted to Post Captain
1787 – 11th March. Marries Frances Nisbet on the island of Nevis, West Indies
1788 – Without command of a ship. Spends next five years ashore on half pay
1789 – French Revolution begins
1793 – King Louis XVI is executed. Nelson recalled to active service
1794 – Wounded in right eye in Corsica
1796 – Promoted to Commodore
1797 – 14th February. Battle of St Vincent. Promoted to Rear Admiral and created a Knight of the Bath
1797 – 24th July. Loses right arm in Tenerife
1798 – 1st August. Battle of the Nile
1798 – Recuperates in Naples after Battle of the Nile, where he is cared for by Emma, wife of the British Ambassador to Naples, Sir William Hamilton.
1801 – Promoted to Vice Admiral
1801 – 2nd April. Battle of Copenhagen
1801 – 22nd May. Created Viscount Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe
1803 – 16th May. Britain declares war on France. Nelson appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean
1805 – 21st October. Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar
1806 – 9th January. State Funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Emma, Lady Hamilton 1761 - 1815 The daughter of a Cheshire blacksmith, the beautiful, young Emma Lyon was never short of admirers. She finally settled in Naples as wife to the aged Ambassador, Sir William Hamilton. After his victory at the Nile in 1798, Nelson visited the city and fell in love with Emma. Their affair became the talk of Europe. After Nelson’s death in 1805 a broken-hearted Emma ran into debt and finally fled to Calais where she died in January 1815.