Andrea Doria, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian admiral
Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1466
Place of Birth: Oneglia, Liguria, Italy
Date of Death: 25-Nov-1560
Profession: condottiero
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Andrea Doria
- Andrea Doria (Italian: [an'dr?.a 'd??rja]; 30 November 1466 – 25 November 1560) was an Italian condottiero and admiral of the Republic of Genoa.
- As imperial admiral, he commanded several expeditions against the Ottoman Empire between 1530 and 1541 and captured Koroni and Patras.
- Emperor Charles V found him an invaluable ally in the wars with King Francis I of France, and through him extended his domination over the whole of Italy.
- Several ships were named in honour of the admiral, the most famous being the Italian passenger liner SS Andrea Doria, launched in 1951, which sank following a collision in 1956.
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| Date of birth/death | circa | 15 June 1547 | |
| Location of birth/death | Venice | Rome | |
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