A Monument to a Hero

Nelson was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral, London.




The engraving reads:

ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE
TO THE MEMORY OF
VICE-ADMIRAL, HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON, K.B.
TO RECORD HIS SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELLED ACHIEVEMENTS
DURING A LIFE SPENT IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
AND TERMINATED IN THE MOMENT OF VICTORY BY GLORIOUS DEATH.
IN THE MEMORABLE ACTION OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR ON THE XXI OF OCTOBER MDCCCV.


LORD NELSON WAS BORN ON THE XXIX OF SEPTEMBER MDCCLVIII.
THE BATTLE OF THE NILE WAS FOUGHT ON THE 1 OF AUGUST MDCCXCVIII.
THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN ON THE II OF APRIL MDCCCI