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  1. Horatio Hornblower, Captain Horatio Hornblowernoun

    a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester

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  1. Captain Horatio Hornblower

    Captain Horatio Hornblower (a.k.a. Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. in the UK, "R.N." standing for "Royal Navy") is a 1951 British naval swashbuckling war film in Technicolor from Warner Bros., produced by Gerry Mitchell, directed by Raoul Walsh, that stars Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty and Terence Morgan. The film is based on three of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower novels: The Happy Return (1937), A Ship of the Line (1938), and Flying Colours (1938). Forester is credited with the screen adaptation.

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  1. captain horatio hornblower

    Captain Horatio Hornblower is a fictional character, a sea captain in the Royal Navy, created by British novelist C.S. Forester. The character is the protagonist in a series of novels following his naval career during the Napoleonic Wars. Known for his strategic cleverness, leadership skills, and personal integrity, Hornblower is depicted as battling both the enemies of Britain and his personal demons. His adventures have been adapted into films, radio and television series, contributing to his status as a classic hero in British literature and popular culture.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of captain horatio hornblower in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of captain horatio hornblower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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