Giannandrea Giustiniani Longo

Giannandrea Giustiniani Longo (Genoa, 1494 - Genoa, 1554) was the 51st Doge of the Republic of Genoa.

Giannandrea Giustiniani Longo
51st Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
January 4, 1539 – January 4, 1541
Preceded byGiovanni Battista Doria
Succeeded byLeonardo Cattaneo della Volta
Personal details
Born1494
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died1554
Genoa, Republic of Genoa

Biography

Before becoming the Doge of the republic, Longo held the official positions of Magistrate of the war, senator and procurator of the Republic.[1]

He was elected doge on January 4, 1539, succeeding Giovanni Battista Doria, the sixth in biennial succession and the 51st in republican history. During the dogate he worked in particular to alleviate the consequences of the famine that had hit the city, establishing among other things the Magistrate of Mercy and granting benefits to the pawnshop. He was responsible for the construction of the Porta d'Archi, now remembered by the street that bears the same name. The mandate ended on January 4, 1541 as it expires.[1]

He married Maddalena Banca, with whom he had two daughters. He died around 1554 in Genoa and was buried in the church of Santa Maria di Castello, however, his grave was destroyed during the French bombing of the city in 1684.[1]

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See also

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