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Favourite of Fortune: Captain John Quilliam, Trafalgar Hero

By Andrew Bond, Frank Cowin, Andrew Lambert
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By Andrew Bond, Frank Cowin, Andrew Lambert
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The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was not short of heroes, nor of outstanding achievements, but even in this crowded field the career of Captain John Quilliam stands out – so often the right man in the right place at the right time, he was justly described by a contemporary as ‘a favorite of fortune’.

Born on the Isle of Man 250 years ago, Quilliam has until now evaded detailed study of his extraordinary life. Indeed, while celebrated as a Manx hero, in the wider world beyond the Island one of...

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