Pierre-Charles Villeneuve
French naval officer
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Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve was a French naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He was in command of the French and the Spanish fleets that were defeated by Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Wikipedia
Born: December 31, 1763, Valensole, France
Died: April 22, 1806 (age 42 years), Rennes, France
Battles/wars: Anglo-French War > Battle of Fort Royal;
Commands held: Guillaume Tell; Bucentaure
Rank: Vice admiral
Service/branch: French Navy
Years of service: 1779–1806