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Luca Grimaldi (Doge of Genoa)

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Luca Grimaldi
149th Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
January 22, 1728 – January 22, 1730
Preceded byGerolamo Veneroso
Succeeded byFrancesco Maria Balbi
Personal details
Born1675
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died1750
Genoa, Republic of Genoa

Luca Grimaldi (Genoa, 1675 - Genoa, 1750) was the 149th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica.

Biography

During his mandate as Doge. Grimaldi promoted two public works for the Genoese city and the readjustment of the donkey-back water conduit for the supply of the republican capital. He ended the dogate on January 22, 1730, but would continue to serve the republic in other state jobs. Grimaldi died in Genoa in 1750.

See also

Sources

  • Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797.