Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve was a French Navy officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was in command of a Franco-Spanish fleet which was defeated by the British Royal Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, French admiral (born 1763)
Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, French admiral (born 1763)
On April 22, in the year 1806, Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, French admiral (born 1763). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of April 22, one of 297 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Pierre-Charles Villeneuve. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on April 22, 1806 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 19 April 2026.
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