Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo

Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo (Genoa, 1525 - Genoa, 1595) was the 71st Doge of the Republic of Genoa.

Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo
71st Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
19 October 1577 – 19 October 1579
Preceded byProspero Centurione Fattinanti
Succeeded byNicolò Doria
Personal details
Born1525
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died1595
Genoa, Republic of Genoa

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He was elected to the dogal title on 19 October 1577, the twenty-sixth in biennial succession and the seventy-first in republican history. After his office on 19 October 1579, Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo was appointed perpetual procurator and continued to serve the Genoese state for other years.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797 (in Italian). De Ferrari.