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Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica
Costantino Balbi
154th Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
7 February 1738 – 7 February 1740
Preceded byNicolò Cattaneo Della Volta
Succeeded byNicolò Spinola
Personal details
Born12 September 1676
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died1741
Genoa, Republic of Genoa

Costantino Balbi (Genoa, 12 September 1676 - Genoa, 1741) was the 154th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica.

Biography

On 7 February 1738 he was elected by the Grand Council as the new doge of the Republic: the one hundred and eighth in biennial succession and the one hundred and fifty-fourth in republican history. As doge he was also invested with the related biennial office of king of Corsica. Ceased the dogal office on 7 February 1740 and retired to private life, he died in Genoa in 1741.

See also

References

  1. "BALBI, Costantino in "Dizionario Biografico"". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  2. Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797 (in Italian). De Ferrari.
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