{"product_id":"wedgwood-jasper-portrait-medallion-admiral-nelson","title":"Wedgwood Jasper Portrait Medallion | Admiral Nelson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood Jasper Portrait Medallion \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAdmiral Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade circa 1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wedgwood panel has holes for threading and hanging on the wall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 11cms (4 1\/3\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 8.2cms (3 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent, damage free condition\u003cbr\u003ePlaque Only | No box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Admiral Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVice-Admiral of the White Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British Royal Navy officer whose leadership, grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics led to multiple decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest admirals in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping a reputation for valour and a firm grasp of tactics, Nelson obtained his first command in 1778 but suffered bouts of illness during and right after the American Revolutionary War ended in 1783 was put on half-pay. Great Britain's entry into the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793 allowed him to return to active service and participate in the siege of Toulon and invasion of Corsica, the latter of which resulted in Nelson partially losing sight in one eye. Rising rapidly through the ranks, in 1797 Nelson distinguished himself at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent and shortly afterwards took part in an attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife at which he lost his right arm, forcing him to return to England to recuperate. In 1798 Nelson won a decisive victory at the Battle of the Nile but subsequently became involved in Neapolitan politics and began an affair with Emma Hamilton, both of which severely damaged his reputation in his navy, leading to a period of inactivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1801 Nelson was sent to the Baltic Sea and helped to break up the Second League of Armed Neutrality by defeating a Danish fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen. His career was again interrupted by the Peace of Amiens in 1802 but after the Napoleonic Wars began in 1803 Nelson soon resumed active service. He commanded the British fleet which blockaded a Franco-Spanish fleet at Toulon, and after the allied fleet escaped pursued it to the West Indies and back but failed to bring about a battle. After a brief return to England, UK, Nelson took over the British fleet blockading Cádiz in 1805. On 21 October the Franco-Spanish fleet in Cádiz came out of port, and Nelson's fleet engaged them at the Battle of Trafalgar. The battle was a decisive British victory, but Nelson, aboard HMS Victory, was fatally wounded by a French Marksman. His body was brought back to England, UK, where he had been accorded a state funeral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNelson's death at Trafalgar had secured his position as one of Great Britain's national heroes. His signal just prior to the commencement of the battle, \u003cstrong\u003e\"England expects that every man will do his duty\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been widely quoted and paraphrased. Numerous monuments, including Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square in London and the Nelson Monument in Edinburgh, have been created to honour him. \u003cstrong\u003eIn 2002, Nelson was among those mentioned out of the 100 Greatest Britons of all time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wedgwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67522339438820,"sku":"RA-0014372_C","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/nelson_oval_1a.jpg?v=1791601497","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/wedgwood-jasper-portrait-medallion-admiral-nelson","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}