Gravina Federico — Spanish Admiral
STUB — Added to Research Queue 2026-05-05
Discovered via: Villeneuve Pierre-Charles — French Admiral See RESEARCH_QUEUE for priority.
What We Know So Far
- Born 12 August 1756 in Palermo (then Spanish Naples); died 9 March 1806 of wounds received at Trafalgar.
- Commanded the Spanish contingent of the Combined Fleet under Villeneuve in the 1805 campaign.
- Flagship at Trafalgar: Príncipe de Asturias (112).
- Wounded by grapeshot in his left arm; died slowly of complications five months later in Cadiz.
- A capable, respected officer — his death deprived the Spanish navy of its best modern admiral.
Research Needed
- Career before 1805 — Algerian campaigns, command at Cadiz
- Relationship with Villeneuve and the Combined Fleet command structure
- Detailed account of his wounding and final illness
- Spanish naval primary sources