About Ugone della Volta
Lived 1120 – 1188 (aged 67–68). Ugone della Volta was an archbishop and catholic priest.
Ugone della Volta was the second Archbishop of Genoa from 1163 to 1188 after Siro de' Porcello. He was a peacemaker in the city of Genoa, mediating between the various factions and families at a time when it was growing into a Mediterranean power.
In 1179, he was accompanied by Nuvolone Alberici to the Third Lateran Council in Rome.
In 1180, he consecrated the church of San Torpete and, in 1184, he created the abbey of Borzone in Borzonasca and donated it the Benedictines of Marseille.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ugone della Volta?
Archbishop of Genoa
When was Ugone della Volta born?
Ugone della Volta was born in 1120 in Genoa.
When did Ugone della Volta die?
Ugone della Volta died on 12 June 1188 in Genoa.
What was Ugone della Volta's occupation?
Ugone della Volta was an archbishop and catholic priest.
What nationality was Ugone della Volta?
Ugone della Volta's recorded nationality: Republic of Genoa.
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· Wikipedia: Ugone della Volta
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