National Hero's

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North East England
Who is the most revered and esteemed person in your country's history, and why?
 
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Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Morayshire, Scotland
For Scots, there are 2 - William Wallace & Robert the Bruce for their fight for Scotland's Independence
 
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Gaillimh (Ireland)
When I think about Italy, Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi are the ones that come to my mind.
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Awesome
If this wasn't a history forum, I would have said this man too:
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But as it is a history forum, many of us will be well acquainted with his flaws.
 
Joined Mar 2011
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North East England
If this wasn't a history forum, I would have said this man too:
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But as it is a history forum, many of us will be well acquainted with his flaws.

I think every national hero has flaws, Monty has some good points as well as controversial.
 

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