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Foreign News
September 29, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Modena: Newly elected Doge of Genoa, Chevalier Stephano Lonilleno, fails to convince the Senate to accept his abdication amid intricate national affairs, preventing a new election.
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MODENA. April.
By Advices lately received here from Genoa, we hear, that notwithstanding the Chevalier Stephano Lonilleno, lately elected Doge of that Republick used all the Rhetorick he was Master of, to induce the Court to accept of his Abdication of that high and important Post; yet they have not as yet thought proper to give their Assent to his Discharge, and a new Election; all the Members of the Senate being fully convinc’d, that as the Posture of their Affairs is at present very intricate and perplex’d, no one can be pitch’d upon more capable than himself to sit at the Helm of their Government.
By Advices lately received here from Genoa, we hear, that notwithstanding the Chevalier Stephano Lonilleno, lately elected Doge of that Republick used all the Rhetorick he was Master of, to induce the Court to accept of his Abdication of that high and important Post; yet they have not as yet thought proper to give their Assent to his Discharge, and a new Election; all the Members of the Senate being fully convinc’d, that as the Posture of their Affairs is at present very intricate and perplex’d, no one can be pitch’d upon more capable than himself to sit at the Helm of their Government.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Genoa Doge
Abdication Attempt
Senate Refusal
Political Crisis
What entities or persons were involved?
Chevalier Stephano Lonilleno
Where did it happen?
Genoa
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Genoa
Event Date
April
Key Persons
Chevalier Stephano Lonilleno
Outcome
senate refuses abdication and new election
Event Details
Chevalier Stephano Lonilleno, newly elected Doge of Genoa, attempts to abdicate using rhetoric to persuade the court, but the Senate denies assent, convinced no one is more capable to lead amid intricate affairs.