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 | | COLLINGWOOD, CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD, BARON (1750-,8,o), British naval commander, was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on the 26th of September 1750. |
 | | On the death of Nelson, Collingwood assumed the supreme command; and by his skill and judgment greatly contributed to the preserva- Lion of the British ships, as well as of those which were captured from the enemy. |
 | | He was raised to the peerage as Baron Collingwood of Coldburne and Heathpool, and received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, with a pension of £2000 per annum. |
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