Back Дож на Генуа Bulgarian Δόγης της Γένοβας Greek Dux de Génova Spanish Genova doodž ET Doge de Gênes French Doge della Repubblica di Genova Italian Dûxe da Repùbrica de Zêna LIJ Dus de la Republega de Genoa LMO Doge de Gênova Portuguese Дож Генуї Ukrainian
| Doge of Genoa | |
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| Style | Altezza Serenissima |
| Residence | Palazzo Ducale |
| Appointer | Great Council and Minor Council |
| Formation | 23 December 1339 |
| First holder | Simone Boccanegra |
| Final holder | Giacomo Maria Brignole |
| Abolished | 17 June 1797 |
The Doge of Genoa (/doʊdʒ/ DOHJ)[a] was the head of state of the Republic of Genoa, a city-state and soon afterwards a maritime republic, from 1339 until the state's extinction in 1797. Originally elected for life, after 1528 the Doges were elected for terms of two years.[1] The Republic (or Dogate) was ruled by a small group of merchant families, from whom the doges were selected.
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