Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood
(1748-1810)

Died aged c. 62

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

Milburn House. Admiral Lord Collingwood 1748-1810 Victor of Trafalgar, diplomat, wit and humanitarian. Nelson's friend and comrade. Born in a house on this site. "Since heaven made gentlemen there is no record of a better one" - (W.M.Thackeray).

Milburn House, The Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where they was

Here lived the family of Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood and here he spent the few and short periods of repose snatched from long and arduous service afloat. "Whenever I think how I am to be happy again my thoughts carry me back to Morpeth_ - Collingwood. "See how that noble fellow Collingwood takes his ship into action." - Nelson at Trafalgar.

Oldgate, Morpeth, United Kingdom where they lived