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British King grants Viscountcy and Earldom to Rev. William Nelson, brother of the late Lord Nelson who died at Trafalgar, and Barony to Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, honoring their roles in the recent naval victory.
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Whitehall, Nov. 9.
His majesty has been pleased to grant to the Rev. William Nelson, D. D. now lord Nelson, brother and heir of the late lord Viscount Nelson, who after a series of transcendent and heroic services, fell gloriously on the 21st of Oct. last in the moment of a brilliant and decisive victory the dignity of a Viscount and Earl of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by the titles of Viscount Merton and Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar and Merton, in Surrey, the same to descend to his lawful male heirs, and in default thereof, to the lawful male heirs of two sisters of lord Nelson.
His majesty has also been pleased to grant to the dignity of a Baron of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Cuthbert Collingwood, Esq. vice-admiral of the blue squadron of his majesty's fleet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the title of Baron Collingwood of Caldburne and Hethpool, in the county of Northumberland.
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Whitehall
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Nov. 9
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titles granted: viscount merton and earl nelson of trafalgar and merton to william nelson and heirs; baron collingwood of caldburne and hethpool to cuthbert collingwood and heirs. late lord nelson fell at trafalgar on oct. 21.
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King grants peerages honoring late Lord Nelson's victory at Trafalgar: Viscountcy and Earldom to his brother Rev. William Nelson; Barony to Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood.