Vice Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve commanded the combined Franco-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar, where his force was decisively defeated by Nelson despite outnumbering the British in ships. Taken prisoner after the battle, he was released in 1806 and died shortly after returning to France, in circumstances long debated as suicide.

• Lived: 1763 CE – 1806 CE
• Nationality: french
• Roles: admiral

Related

• The Napoleonic Era
• Battle of Trafalgar