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William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronte (20 April 1757 – 28 February 1835), was an Anglican clergyman and an older brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson . Life. Born in Burnham Thorpe, he was a son of the Reverend Edmund Nelson (1722–1802), and the Nelson family had been settled in Norfolk for many generations.
William Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson (1757–1835) Thus the duchy passed to the Admiral's elder brother and heir William Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson (1757–1835), who lived at Standlynch House in Wiltshire, and likewise never visited.
Dec 23, 2023 · Rev William "1st Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merton" Nelson. Born about 20 Apr 1757 in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England. Ancestors. Son of Edmund Nelson and Catherine (Suckling) Nelson.
- Male
- April 20, 1757
- Sarah (Yonge) Nelson, Hilare (Barlow) Knight
- February 28, 1835
May 1, 2022 · Genealogy for William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson (1757 - 1835) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- April 20, 1757
- Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England
William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronté was the elder brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson. He succeeded by a special remainder, which included his father's and sister's male issue, to one of his younger brother's baronies on the latter's death at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, as well as to the Dukedom of ...
William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson. (1757-1835), Brother of Lord Nelson. Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter in 2 portraits. The elder brother of Horatio Nelson. After graduating from Christ's College, Cambridge, Nelson was ordained into the Church of England and became a curate.
Dec 16, 2023 · Nelson, William, (1757-1835), 1st Earl Nelson This page summarises records created by this Person The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the...
