Duchy of Genoa

Duchy of Genoa
Ducato di Genova (Italian)
Ducâto de Zêna (Ligurian)
1815–1848
The Kingdom of Sardinia on a map of Italy in 1843, of which the Duchy of Genoa was a part
The Kingdom of Sardinia on a map of Italy in 1843, of which the Duchy of Genoa was a part
StatusPart of Savoy
CapitalGenoa
Common languagesLigurian, Italian
Religion
Catholic Church
Demonym(s)Genoese
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Duke 
• 1815–1821
Victor Emmanuel
• 1821–1831
Charles Felix
• 1831–1848
Charles Albert
Historical eraLate modern
9 June 1815
1848
CurrencyLira
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Republic of Genoa
Kingdom of Sardinia
Today part ofFrance
Italy

The Duchy of Genoa (Italian: Ducato di Genova) (Ligurian: Ducâto de Zêna) was a state consisting of the territories of the former Republic of Genoa. It was formed when the former territories of the republic were given to the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815 as a result of the Congress of Vienna, and dissolved after the Perfect Fusion of 1848.

Ligurian people, with their independentistic and republican traditions, never liked their new political status, and riots sometimes exploded in Genoa.

The state used the Sardinian lira as its currency, although the Mint of Genoa remained in operation by issuing coins.[1]

After dissolution in 1848, the territories of the former duchy were divided between the departments (later called provinces) of Genoa and Nice.

  1. ^ M. Cipolla, Carlo. Le avventure della lira (in Italian). Il Mulino.