About Andrea Provana
Lived 1520 – 1592 (aged 71–72). Andrea Provana was a military officer.
André or Andrea II Provana de Leyni (1511, Leinì, Piedmont - 29 May 1592, Nice) was a statesman and military commander in the Duchy of Savoy. He was captain-general of the duke of Savoy's galleys and councillor and diplomat in the service of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy and his son Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. He was one of the most important figures in the restoration of the States of Savoy in the 16th century after its occupation by Francis I of France.
He bore the titles of lord of Leyni, count of Frossasco, Alpignano, Castellata and Balangero, knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation and grand admiral of the Order of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus.
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Who was Andrea Provana?
Italian officer
When was Andrea Provana born?
Andrea Provana was born in 1520 in Leini.
When did Andrea Provana die?
Andrea Provana died on 29 May 1592 in Nice.
What was Andrea Provana's occupation?
Andrea Provana was a military officer.
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