Marco Antonio Gentile

Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica
Marco Antonio Gentile
177th Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
March 8, 1781 – March 8, 1783
Preceded byGiacomo Maria Brignole
Succeeded byGiovanni Battista Ayroli
Personal details
Born1723
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died1798
Genoa, Ligurian Republic

Marco Antonio Gentile (Genoa, 1723 - Genoa, 1798) was the 177th Doge of the Republic of Genoa.

Biography

During his mandate as Doge, Gentile was highly respected, as he enriched the city library, increased the botanical garden and was the first doge to visit the university. He was also a keen supporter of a more active foreign policy based on the alliance with Austria and England. After the end of his mandate, which expired on March 8, 1783, he ran again in the customs elections in 1785, but was defeated. Marco Antonio Gentile eventually died in 1798, at the age of 75, without marrying and without children.[1]

See also

  • Republic of Genoa
  • Doge of Genoa

References

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