Lamba Doria
Italian admiral
About Lamba Doria
Lived 1245 – 1323 (aged 77–78). Lamba Doria was an admiral.
Lamba D'Oria (also spelled Doria) (1245–1323) was an admiral of the Republic of Genoa.
The brother of the capitano del popolo Oberto Doria, he was one of the best Genoese admirals, together with his descendant Andrea Doria. He defeated the Venetians in the battle of Curzola in 1298, where he took prisoner the admiral Andrea Dandolo (who subsequently committed suicide) and, according to a tradition, Marco Polo.
After his triumphal return to Genoa, the commune donated him a palace in the San Matteo Square and other lands at Savona, where today a Palazzo D'Oria Lamba is still existing (such as others in Genoa and Piedmont). He was also proclaimed capitano del popolo. Emperor Henry VII gave him the command of 40 galleys.
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Who was Lamba Doria?
Italian admiral
When was Lamba Doria born?
Lamba Doria was born in 1245 in Genoa.
When did Lamba Doria die?
Lamba Doria died in 1323.
What was Lamba Doria's occupation?
Lamba Doria was an admiral.
What nationality was Lamba Doria?
Lamba Doria's recorded nationality: Republic of Genoa.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lamba Doria. https://biography.guide/lamba-doria/
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