The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

September 29, 2014

September 29, 1758

Horatio Nelson ( (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) is a military hero due to his service in the navy during, among others, the Napoleonic Wars. He had earlier lost an arm and an eye, in battle, and lost his life at the Battle of Trafalgar.
A world famous monument is Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. The base contains 4 huge bronze lions, made from melted down cannon, The column with Nelson's statue at the top, rises to 170 feet. The lions were the final addition, and in place in 1867. 


One of the four lions.

at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)