Luca Grimaldi (Doge of Genoa)
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Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica
Preceded byGerolamo Veneroso
Succeeded byFrancesco Maria Balbi
Born1675 (1675)
Died1750 (aged 74–75)
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Luca Grimaldi | |
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| 149th Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office January 22, 1728 – January 22, 1730 | |
| Preceded by | Gerolamo Veneroso |
| Succeeded by | Francesco Maria Balbi |
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| Born | 1675 (1675) |
| Died | 1750 (aged 74–75) Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Luca Grimaldi (Genoa, 1675 - Genoa, 1750) was the 149th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica.
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.
