Paolo di Campofregoso

Paolo di Campofregoso (1427 – 22 March 1498) was an Italian Catholic archbishop who was three times doge of Genoa.

Paolo di Campofregoso
37th Lifetime Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
May 14, 1462 – May 31, 1462
Preceded byLodovico di Campofregoso
Succeeded byLodovico di Campofregoso
In office
January 8, 1463 – April 16, 1464
Preceded byLodovico di Campofregoso
Succeeded byDogeship vacant
In office
November 25, 1483 – January 6, 1448
Preceded byBattista Fregoso
Succeeded byDogeship vacant
Personal details
Born1427
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
DiedMarch 22, 1498
Rome, Papal States

Biography
Ducat of Paolo di Campofregoso, coined between 1483 and 1488.

The son of doge Battista I Campofregoso, he was convinced by Pope Nicholas V to study ecclesiastical matters at Pavia. In 1448, once finished with his studies, he was appointed canon of the cathedral of Savona, and in 1453 he became abbot of the Cistercian convent of Sant'Andrea at Savona. The same year, aged only 26, he was appointed archbishop of Genoa by request of his brother Pietro, the current doge. Pietro had become doge for the first time in 1450, succeeding his cousin Lodovico, who had resigned for unknown reasons. His rule ended in 1458 when the city surrendered itself to King Charles VII of France.

Further strife with his cousin caused Lodovico to cede the title of doge to Paolo on 14 May 1462. His rule ended after just fifteen days, as he was replaced by five captains. The latter, in turn, lasted for only a week, after which Lodovico di Campofregoso was restored as doge: now the hate between Paolo, the city's archbishop, and Lodovico, the city's political chief, reached its apex. Paolo succeeded him as doge in January 1463 and had Lodovico detained in the castle of Castelletto. The following year, after a series of questionable deeds (such as menacing the expulsion of the Adorno family from Genoa, and the endless strife within the Fregoso family), the Council of the Elders deposed him, accepting the protection of the House of Sforza, which lasted until 1477.

Life as cardinal

In 1480 he was created cardinal in Rome. In that year he participated as papal admiral for an expedition alongside the Neapolitan fleet of Ferdinand I against the Turks at Otranto. In 1483 Paolo di Campofregoso was elected as doge of Genoa for the third time; however, this time a popular rebellion forced him to flee his city in 1488, being succeeded by another submission to the Sforzas. He subsequently lived in exile in Piedmont, Veneto and Rome. In 1490 he received the cardinal title of San Sisto, and took part in the conclave of 1492.

Later years

In 1495 he resigned from archbishopric of Genoa, but the following year he was appointed to that post again. In his late life he participated in the struggle to expel Charles VIII of France from Genoa.

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See also

References
    • Marek, Miroslav. "The Republic of Genoa, rulers". Genealogy.EU. retrieved 3 May 2008
    • Campofregoso Dogi; Paolo (Italian) retrieved 3 May 2008
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Lodovico di Campofregoso    		 Doge of Genoa
    14 May 1462 – 31 May 1462    		 Succeeded by
    Government of Four Captains
    Preceded by
    Lodovico di Campofregoso    		 Doge of Genoa
    8 January 1463– April 1464    		 Succeeded by
    Subjection to
    Duchy of Milan
    Preceded by
    Battista II di Campofregoso    		 Doge of Genoa
    25 November 1483 – 6 January 1488    		 Succeeded by
    Subjection to
    Duchy of Milan
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