John Edwards (sailor)

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John Edwards (1795, Arundel - 1893, Plymouth) was a sailor who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar and is believed to be the last survivor of that battle. Settling in Plymouth after leaving the Royal Navy, he became a city councillor and warden of the synagogue.

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• The Independent: 2 Nov 2005 p. 34; article by Martin Sugarman