Vice admiral cuthbert collingwood family tree

The Collingwood Society is a special interest group whose focus is the life, times and legacy of Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810), 1st Baron Collingwood of Caldburne and Hethpoole in Northumberland.

Perhaps best-known to most simply as Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson’s friend and second-in-command at the battle of Trafalgar, Collingwood has arguably been undersold by history.

He was, in his own right, an inspirational leader, a dedicated naval officer, a devoted husband and father, a shrewd strategist and a highly capable diplomat. He was a man gifted with sound judgement, a dry humour and a wonderful way with words, many of which have fortunately survived.

His life was characterised both by great achievement and ultimately, great sadness.

The Society grew directly out of a highly successful, year-long Festival in 2010, which commemorated the 200^th anniversary of his death.

Our home is in Newcastle upon Tyne, only some 400 metres from where Cuthbert Collingwood