Costantino Balbi (Genoa, 12 September 1676 - Genoa, 1741) was the 154th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica.
Costantino Balbi | |
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| 154th Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office February 7, 1738 – February 7, 1740 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolò Cattaneo Della Volta |
| Succeeded by | Nicolò Spinola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1676 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Died | 1741 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Biography
editOn February 7, 1738, he was elected by the Grand Council as the new doge of the Republic: the one hundred and eighth in biennial succession and the one hundred and fifty-fourth in republican history. As doge he was also invested with the related biennial office of king of Corsica. Ceased the dogal office on February 7, 1740 and retired to private life, he died in Genoa in 1741.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BALBI, Costantino in "Dizionario Biografico"". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797 (in Italian). De Ferrari.
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