Doria (family)

Doria
Country Republic of Genoa
Papal States
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Sardinia
Principality of Oneglia
Lordship of Dolceacqua
Marquisate of Dolceacqua
Current region Italy
European Union
Founded10th century
Titles
MottoAltiora peto
Cadet branchesDoria-Pamphili-Landi

The House of Doria (Ligurian: Döia [ˈdɔːja]) originally de Auria (from de filiis Auriae), meaning "the sons of Auria", and then de Oria or d'Oria, is an old and extremely wealthy Genoese family who played a major role in the history of the Republic of Genoa and in Italy, from the 12th century to the 16th century. Numerous members of the dynasty ruled the republic first as Capitano del popolo and later as Doge.