About Ambrosio Boccanegra
Lived 1300 – 1373. Ambrosio Boccanegra was a military personnel.
Ambrosio Boccanegra (died 1373) was a Castilian sailor of Genoese origin from the Boccanegra family. He was the nephew of Simone Boccanegra, the first Doge of Genoa, son of Egidio Bocanegra, who in 1341 went to Castile with a fleet in support of King Alfonso XI of Castile. He commanded the Castilian forces at the Battle of La Rochelle in 1372 and defeated the Portuguese at the Battle of Lisbon, during the Second Fernandine War.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ambrosio Boccanegra?
Spanish admiral
When was Ambrosio Boccanegra born?
Ambrosio Boccanegra was born in 1300 in Genoa.
When did Ambrosio Boccanegra die?
Ambrosio Boccanegra died in 1373 in Palma del Río.
What was Ambrosio Boccanegra's occupation?
Ambrosio Boccanegra was a military personnel.
What nationality was Ambrosio Boccanegra?
Ambrosio Boccanegra's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Castile.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ambrosio Boccanegra
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ambrosio Boccanegra. https://biography.guide/ambrosio-boccanegra/
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