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Oberto Doria

Type Figure Region Italy Time 1234–1298 Also known as Oberto Doria、Uberto Doria

Oberto Doria (1234–1298) was a Genoese nobleman and naval commander who long led the Genoese fleet, representing the city's maritime power in the com…

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  1. 1234–1270Genoa · GenoaOberto came from the prominent Genoese Doria family; from his youth he took part in the city-state's protection of maritime trade and military expeditions, gradually accumulating fleet command experience and political influence.
  2. 1271–1280Mediterranean · MediterraneanIn the 1270s Oberto, as a leading Genoese naval commander, directed fleets to protect the city-state's commercial routes and took part in the long competition with maritime rivals such as Pisa, consolidating Genoa's military presence in the western Mediterranean.
  3. 1281–1298Genoa · GenoaLate in life Oberto remained an important figure in Genoese politics and the military, and his family's power continued to rise, laying the foundation for the Doria family's long dominance of Genoese politics.

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