As secretary of the Admiralty in November 1805 it was Marsden who was the first to receive the news of the Battle of Trafalgar. Born County Wicklow. Sent by the civil service to work in Sumatra and on his return wrote a book on the subject.
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William Marsden, Secretary of the Admiralty
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The Trafalgar Way - Admiralty
The Trafalgar Way Destination - The Admiralty On Monday 21st October 1805 t...
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Thomas Matussek, German Ambassador
German Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, 2002 - 2006.
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Sir Thomas Neill
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Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Youngest and longest-serving Prime Minister, 1812–27, thus overseeing victory in the Napoleonic Wars at the Battle of Waterloo. Home Secretary 1804-06 and 1807-9. Born Westminster. Died at his home...
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H. Munroe
Hon. Treasurer of the Council of the Hornsey Central Hospital in 1924.
1 memorial
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