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Italian Ship Andrea Doria
''Andrea Doria'' has been borne by five ships of the Italian military and merchant navy, after Andrea Doria Andrea Doria, Prince of Melfi (; lij, Drîa Döia ; 30 November 146625 November 1560) was a Genoese statesman, ', and admiral, who played a key role in the Republic of Genoa during his lifetime. As the ruler of Genoa, Doria reformed the Repu ... and may refer to: * , a pre-dreadnought battleship completed in 1891, stricken in 1911, used as a defensive floating battery during World War I, and scrapped in 1929 * , a dreadnought battleship completed in 1916 and stricken in 1956 which saw service in both World War I and World War II * , an ocean liner launched in 1951 and sunk in 1956 * , a missile-launcher cruiser commissioned in 1964 and decommissioned in 1992 * , an destroyer commissioned in 2007. See also * (1910s–1950s) * (1960s–1990s) {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrea Doria Italian Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Doria
Andrea Doria, Prince of Melfi (; lij, Drîa Döia ; 30 November 146625 November 1560) was a Genoese statesman, ', and admiral, who played a key role in the Republic of Genoa during his lifetime. As the ruler of Genoa, Doria reformed the Republic's constitution. Originally elected for life, the Doge's office was reduced to two years. At the same time plebeians were declared ineligible, and the appointment of the doge was entrusted to the members of the great and the little councils. His reformed constitution of the Republic of Genoa would last until the end of the republic in 1797. From 1528 until his death, Doria exercised a predominant influence in the councils of the Genoese republic. He is also considered the foremost naval leader of his time. Several ships were named in honour of the admiral, the most famous being the Italian passenger liner , launched in 1951, which sank following a collision in 1956. Early life Doria was born at Oneglia from the ancient Genoese fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
