Gerolamo Veneroso (1660 in Genoa – 1739 in Genoa) was the 148th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica.

Gerolamo Veneroso
148th Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
18 January 1726 – 18 January 1728
Preceded byDomenico Negrone
Succeeded byLuca Grimaldi
Personal details
Born1660
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died1739
Genoa, Republic of Genoa

Biography

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Veneroso 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

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Sources

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  • Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797.