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7 unusual facts about Doge of Genoa


Antoniotto Adorno

The Most Serene Prince Antoniotto Adorno (1340 – Finale Ligure, 1398) was the 6th doge of the Republic of Genoa and rose four times to this supposedly lifelong position.

Leonardo Montaldo

Leonardo Montaldo or di Montaldo (1319 – 14 June 1384), politician and statesman who became the 7th doge of the Republic of Genoa.

Most Serene Republic

Long just plain "Republic", the honorific "Most Serene" was only added after the election of the first Doge of Genoa (1339).

Nicolò Guarco

Nicolò Guarco (Parodi, c.1325-Lerici, c.1385) was a Genoese politician and statesman who became the 7th doge of the Republic of Genoa and led the Republic through the War of Chioggia against Venice.

The same year, he is for the first time made a member of the council of the ancients, the closest advisors to the doge.

Pietro Fregoso

Pietro Fregoso (or Campofregoso; 1330 – 22 April 1404) was a politician and statesman who became the 13th Doge of Genoa.

Pomellina Fregoso

Pomellina (or Pomelline) was a member of the noble Fregoso (or Campofregoso) family of Genoa, which included several doges of Genoa among its members.


Francis Adorno

He was a member of the family of the last Doge of Genoa, and was born three years after the name of the Adorni was suppressed, and the office of Doge abolished.


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