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Pierre de Villeneuve — French vice-admiral, fleet commander at Trafalgar, 1763–1806
A French vice-admiral, commander of the Franco-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar; taken prisoner, he died at Rennes shortly after his release. (Editorial synthesis)
Pierre de Villeneuve was born on 31 December 1763. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Pierre de Villeneuve died on 22 April 1806. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded battle commanded: the Battle of Trafalgar (Franco-Spanish fleet).
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