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Agostino Pinelli Ardimenti | |
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| 59th Doge of the Republic of Genoa | |
| In office January 4,1555 –January 4,1557 | |
| Preceded by | Giacomo Promontorio |
| Succeeded by | Pietro Giovanni Chiavica Cibo |
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| Born | 1492 Genoa,Republic of Genoa |
| Died | 1566 Genoa,Republic of Genoa |
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