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Gerolamo Veneroso (1660 in Genoa – 1739 in Genoa) was the 148th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica.
Gerolamo Veneroso | |
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148th Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
In office 18 January 1726 – 18 January 1728 | |
Preceded by | Domenico Negrone |
Succeeded by | Luca Grimaldi |
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Born | 1660 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Died | 1739 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Biography
editVeneroso was elected doge on 18 January 1726, the one hundred and third in biennial succession and one hundred and forty-eighth in republican history. As doge he was also invested with the related biennial office of king of Corsica. Among the significant events of his mandate, his commitment against the smuggling that raged in western Liguria is attested. The dogato ended on 18 January 1728. Veneroso died in Genoa in 1739.
See also
editSources
edit- Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797.