Giorgio Centurione
Giorgio Centurione (Genoa, 23 April 1553 - Genoa, 11 January 1629), a Genoese patrician and the 95th Doge of the Republic of Genoa.
Giorgio Centurione | |
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| 95th Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office June 22, 1621 – June 22, 1623 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrogio Doria |
| Succeeded by | Federico De Franchi Toso |
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| Born | April 23, 1553 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Died | January 11, 1629 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Biography
The sudden death of the new doge Ambrogio Doria from a stroke of the brain on June 12, 1621, meant that the council was called to elect his successor, and on June 22 the figure of Giorgio Centurione was chosen as worthy of leading the State, the fiftieth in biennial succession and the 95th in republican history. His Dogate was marked by a severe famine crisis. The Magistrate of the Communities was established to take care of the Genoese income, the Armenian Merchants Company was introduced in Genoa and the Republic of Genoa was able to acquire the Savonese territory of the Marquisate of Zuccarello . At the end of his mandate, on June 22, 1623, he was appointed perpetual procurator. Centurione died in Genoa on January 11, 1629, leaving a substantial patrimony.[1]
See also
References
- "CENTURIONE, Giorgio in "Dizionario Biografico"". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
Sources
- Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797.
