Leonardo Della Torre
Leonardo Della Torre (Genoa, 1570 – Genoa, 16 August 1651) was the 100th Doge of the Republic of Genoa.
Leonardo Della Torre | |
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| 100th Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office June 30, 1631 – June 30, 1633 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea Spinola |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Stefano Doria |
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| Born | 1570 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Died | August 16, 1651 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Biography
On June 30, 1631, his person, who was still the supreme union and senator, was chosen by the Grand Council to lead the highest office in the state, the fifty-fifth in biennial succession and the hundredth in republican history. His dogate was remembered in the Genoese chronicles mainly for the peace negotiation that he started with the Duchy of Savoy. He ended his two-year term on 30 June 1633, but until his death in 1651 he continued to serve the state in official positions.[1]
See also
References
- Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797 (in Italian). De Ferrari.
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