Fregoso

The Fregoso or di Campofregoso were a noble family of the Republic of Genoa and Liguria in general, divided into numerous branches, whose members distinguished themselves on numerous historical occasions; many of them held the position of Doge of Genoa, some were also lords of Sarzana; others finally held various fiefdoms, lands and titles along the arc of the Ligurian Apennines, such as the county of Sant'Agata Feltria which was owned by Agostino Fregoso. The Fregoso family monopolized the Dogate's lifetime office, becoming the dynasty who produced the highest number of doges in the history of the Republic.

Fregoso
Country Republic of Genoa
Current region Italy
Founded13th century
Titles
Dissolution1660

History

Originating from the locality of Val Polcevera, on the hill above Rivarolo, they were enterprising merchants, active in the political affairs of the city from the 13th century, with Rolando, a castellan from Voltaggio, Gavi and Porto Venere.[1]

The family had a strong influence on Genoese political life and thirteen members of the Fregoso family became doges; the first of them was Domenico di Campofregoso, but the most famous was certainly Paolo Fregoso, emblematic personage of a political history dominated by ambition and by the calculation of circumstances which was generally a characteristic of the family.[2]

In addition to the Doges, other personalities distinguished themselves in various fields, military like Abraham , Augustine and Cesare Fregoso, writers like Antoniotto or ecclesiastics like Federigo Fregoso.[3][4]

The Fregoso family lost its political importance in the first half of the 16th century with the end of the Dogate of Ottaviano Fregoso, imprisoned by the Spaniards and died in prison in Ischia. In 1528, the family was incorporated in the Alberghi of the families De Fornari and De Ferrari ; resumed its name in 1576, but since then it no longer had any historical importance.[2]

Doges of the Republic of Genoa

Other important members:

See also

References
  1. Pompeo, Litta. Famiglie celebri di Italia. LEN POD.
  2. "Fregóso nell'Enciclopedia Treccani". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  3. "Le famiglie originarie dei Giustiniani". www.giustiniani.info. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  4. "CAMPOFREGOSO'S DOGES". www.roth37.it. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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