Boccanegra

The surname Boccanegra originated in northern Italy during the 13th century.

The Boccanegra family produced the first Capitano del popolo and the first Doge of the Republic of Genoa.

Boccanegra was forced to resign his office at a public meeting he had called in December 1344.

He regained power as doge in 1356 and ruled until he was fatally poisoned in 1363.

Simone's brother Egidio Boccanegra led the Genoese fleet in the Battle of Sluys, while Egidio's son Ambrosio Boccanegra was an admiral in Castilian employ in the Battle of La Rochelle.