Horatio Nelson Lay

Horatio Nelson Lay , was a British diplomat, noted for his role in the illfated LayOsborn Flotilla during the Taiping Rebellion.

Horatio Nelson Lay was born in Forest Hill to George Tradescant Lay, a naturalist and missionary, who served as British consul in the treaty port of Amoy in China. Lays father inspired him to go to China, but he died in 1845 before Lay had a chance to join him.

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