Andrea Doria

Admiral of the Republic of Genoa (1466–1560)

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Born: 30 November 1466, Oneglia , Republic of Genoa
Died: 25 November 1560 (1560-11-25) (aged 93), Genoa , Republic of Genoa
Allegiance: Duchy of Urbino , Papal States , Republic of Genoa , Kingdom of France , Kingdom of Spain , Holy Roman Empire

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Republic of Genoa
Place of birth: Oneglia
Place of death: Genoa
Occupation: admiral
Languages spoken: Italian
Family: House of Doria
Field of work: military affairs
Conflict: War of the League of Cognac
Military rank: general
Image: Andrea Doria.jpg

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Commons category: Andrea Doria
date of birth: 1466-11-30
date of death: 1560-11-25
topic's main category: Category:Andrea Doria
place of burial: San Matteo
name in native language: Andrea Doria
allegiance: Republic of Genoa
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Andrea Doria, Prince of Melfi ( Italian: [anˈdrɛːa ˈdɔːrja]; Ligurian: Drîa Döia [ˈdɾiːa ˈdɔːja]; 30 November 1466 – 25 November 1560) was an Italian statesman, condottiero and admiral, who played a key role in the Republic of Genoa during his lifetime.

Doria was considered the foremost naval leader in Europe at his time. From 1528, he served as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's grand admiral in the Mediterranean, as well as his main shipbuilder along with Álvaro de Bazán the Elder, while also acting as a privateer with the ships he owned in order to increase his own wealth. Although he had mixed success against the imminent threat of the Ottoman admirals, his fleet helped secure the imperial naval lines between Spain and Italy. He also played a role in the development of amphibious warfare by the Spanish and Italian navies.

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