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Luigi Durand de la Penne | |
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| Born | 11 February 1914 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 17 January 1992 (aged 77) Genoa, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy Italian Republic |
| Service | Regia Marina Marina Militare |
| Years of service | 1934–1956 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | Decima Mas |
| Battles / wars | Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
| Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valour |
| Other work | Member of Italian Parliament |
Marquis Luigi Durand de la Penne (11 February 1914 – 17 January 1992) was an Italian Navy admiral who served as naval diver in the Decima MAS during World War II. He was born in Genoa, where he also died.
Durand de la Penne graduated from the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno in 1934. He joined the I Flottiglia MAS in 1935.