Simone Boccanegra


Simone Boccanegra (Ligurian:Scimon Boccaneigra, Italian:Simone Boccanegra; died 1363) was the first Doge of Genoa. He became doge in 1339, but was ousted from power six years later. He regained the position in 1356, retaining it until his death in 1363.