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Federico di Pagana

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Federico di Pagana
8th Lifetime Doge of the Republic of Genoa
In office
7 April 1383 – 7 April 1383
Preceded byNicolò Guarco
Succeeded byLeonardo Montaldo
Personal details
Born1315
it:San Michele di Pagana, Republic of Genoa
Died1406 (aged 91)
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Political partyPopolani

Little is known of Federico di Pagana, he came from the region of Rapallo on the Genoese Riviera, so it is unclear why he was chosen as doge after Nicolò Guarco was forced out of office on 7 April 1383. But the well-introduced and astute politician Leonardo Montaldo managed to have the election canceled and to be picked instead as the new doge. After this episode, Federico di Pagana disappears from the forefront of Genoese politics.