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Andrea Doria

Type Figure Region Genoa Time 1466–1560 Also known as Doria

Andrea Doria was a renowned Genoese admiral and statesman of the Renaissance, famed for his naval command, who became Genoa's de facto ruler and a le…

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  1. 1480–1512Genoa · LiguriaDoria came from Genoese nobility and took up a maritime military career in his youth, distinguishing himself in Mediterranean campaigns against the Ottomans and pirates, gradually establishing his reputation as Genoa's foremost naval commander.
  2. 1513–1520Mediterranean · MediterraneanFrom 1513 Doria was appointed by Pope Leo X to command fleets, taking part in naval operations during the Italian Wars against France and in defense of papal interests, further consolidating his international military reputation.
  3. 1520–1560Genoa · LiguriaAfter the 1520s Doria gradually took control of Genoa's political scene, maneuvering between France and the Habsburgs, using naval power and diplomacy to safeguard the city-state's interests until his death in 1560.

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