Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (English Naval Commander)

Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (1750–1810) was an English naval commander. He was Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson’s second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar and held the Mediterranean command after that.

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Collingwood joined the navy at age eleven. From 1778, his career was closely connected with that of Nelson. Collingwood played a prominent part in the naval victories of Lord Howe off Brest (1794,) of Lord Jervis off Cape St. Vincent (1797,) and of Nelson off Cape Trafalgar (1805,) where he held the second command. He died at sea and was buried alongside Nelson in London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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Before you are five and twenty you must establish a character that will serve you all your life.
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood
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