Horatio Nelson, Viscount, was a British naval officer who is best known for his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1758 and rose to prominence through his strategic and tactical skills in naval warfare. Nelson is particularly famous for his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, where he led the British Royal Navy to a decisive triumph over the combined French and Spanish fleets. His leadership and bravery made him a national hero in Britain, and he is remembered as one of the greatest naval commanders in history. Nelson tragically died during the Battle of Trafalgar, but his legacy lives on as a symbol of British naval prowess and determination.