Colin White (1952-), British naval historian of Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar era, organiser of Trafalgar 200. In 2006 appointed as Director of the Royal Naval Museum. Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805) was a British admiral who won fame as a leading naval commander. ... Combatants United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland First French Empire, Spain Commanders The Viscount Nelson †Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve Strength 27 ships of the line France: 18 ships of the line Spain: 15 ships of the line Casualties 449 killed 1,214 wounded Total: 1,673 4,480... Trafalgar 200 is a series of events in 2005 held mostly in the United Kingdom to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, where a Royal Navy fleet led by Admiral Nelson (who died in the battle) destroyed a joint Franco-Spanish fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. ... Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard section of HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire. ...
Colin White was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Letters in 2004 from the University of Portsmouth in recognition of his Nelson scholarship. He is one of the country's leading naval historians, with many books to his credit including Nelson - the new letters, which has been hailed as one of the most important recent contributions to our understanding of Nelson and, most recently, Nelson the admiral which was officially endorsed by the Royal Navy. The University of Portsmouth is the only university in the city of Portsmouth. ...
He is a well known speaker on the public lecture circuit and has written and presented documentaries for both television and radio. He is a long standing member of the Southsea Shakespeare Actors, a server at Portsmouth Cathedral and a very keen theatre and cinema goer. Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral Interior of the cathedral, at the original nave. ...
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