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The Doge of Genoa (/ d oʊ dʒ / DOHJ) [a] was the head of state of the Republic of Genoa, a city-state and soon afterwards a maritime republic, from 1339 until the state's extinction in 1797. Originally elected for life, after 1528 the Doges were elected for terms of two years. [ 1 ]
17th-century Doges of Genoa (54 P) 18th-century Doges of Genoa (49 P) Pages in category "Doges of Genoa" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Pages in category "15th-century Doges of Genoa" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "16th-century Doges of Genoa" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Giuseppe Maria Doria (12 July 1730 – 9 March 1816) was a Genoese nobleman, elected 183rd Doge of the Republic of Genoa. He was the last member of the house Doria to serve in that office. References
According to the writings of the historians of the time, Ambrogio Di Negro's dogato was not easy for the continuous noble struggles, made of crime, and internal political problems, so much so that several times the Genoese government was called to revise and reform criminal justice; maneuvers that then, in fact, were minimally implemented or with not really significant results.
Ceased office as doge on 6 March 1750, he did not retire to private life, but rather continued to serve the state machine even in the post-customs period. The former doge died on 22 July 1756 leaving his only heirs the nephews Giovan Battista and Giacomo Cattaneo Della Volta, sons of the already deceased brother, and former doge Nicolò.
Giacomo Maria Brignole Sale (1724 – 1801) was the 176th and 184th Doge of the Republic of Genoa, respectively from 1779 to 1781 and from 1795 to 1797.He was the last doge in the history of the Republic, and the only one elected twice, a unique case in the history of that Republic for the biennial election doges.