War Hero

How Cuthbert Collingwood Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!

Cuthbert Collingwood reached the respectable age of 61 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous war hero.

Biography - A Short Wiki

English war hero who was an admiral of the Royal Navy and known for his involvement in many British victories of the Napoleonic Wars. He partnered with Lord Nelson in many of these victories.

He volunteered on board the HMS Shannon when he was 12 years old and he later fought in the British naval brigade at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in 1805.

His cousin was Captain Richard Brathwaite whom he went to sea with when he was twelve and he married Sarah Blackett.

Like him, explorer Thomas Crean joined the Royal Navy.

How did Cuthbert Collingwood die?

Information about the death of Cuthbert Collingwood
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death61 years
ProfessionWar Hero
BirthdaySeptember 26, 1748
Death dateMarch 7, 1810
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A