Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo
Doge of the Republic of Genoa
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Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo (Genoa, 1525 - Genoa, 1595) was the 71st Doge of the Republic of Genoa.
Preceded byProspero Centurione Fattinanti
Succeeded byNicolò Doria
Born1525
Died1595 (aged 69–70)
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo | |
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| 71st Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office 19 October 1577 – 19 October 1579 | |
| Preceded by | Prospero Centurione Fattinanti |
| Succeeded by | Nicolò Doria |
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| Born | 1525 |
| Died | 1595 (aged 69–70) Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Biography
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]