Giovanni Battista Cicala Zoagli
Giovanni Battista Cicala Zoagli (Genoa, 1485 - Genoa, 1566) was the 63rd Doge of the Republic of Genoa.
Giovanni Battista Cicala Zoagli | |
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| 63rd Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office October 4, 1561 – October 4, 1563 | |
| Preceded by | Paolo Battista Giudice Calvi |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Battista Lercari |
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| Born | 1485 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Died | 1566 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Biography
Zoagli was remembered by historians as "rigorous" for the economy of the Genoese state. As doge he had to face again the problem of Corsica which returned under the unique power of the Republic, no longer therefore of the Bank of Saint George, as well as other "mainland" towns and cities.[1]
In the two years that led the government of Genoa, he promoted a real policy of saving public finances and, more importantly for the doge himself, to cancel or almost cancel the Genoese insolvency, both of the state and its citizens, against creditors. After his mandate ended in January 1563 he was appointed perpetual procurator. He died in Genoa in 1566.[1]
See also
Sources
- Buonadonna, Sergio. Rosso doge. I dogi della Repubblica di Genova dal 1339 al 1797.
References
- Ciappina, Maristella Cavanna (1981). "CICALA ZOAGLI, Giovanni Battista". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, Volume 25: Chinzer–Cirni (in Italian). Rome: Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana. ISBN 978-8-81200032-6.
