Basic Details Surname Nelson Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Viscount, Duke Alternative forename Horatio War Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Victory Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Vice Admiral of the White Death and Burial details Year of death 1805 Month of death October Day of death 21 Age at death 47 Manner of death reference Killed in Action