Stefano de Mari (admiral)

For his grandfather the Genoese Doge, see Stefano De Mari.
Stefano de Mari
Portrait by Giovanni Maria delle Piane.
Born(1683-07-19)19 July 1683
Genoa
Died23 March 1751(1751-03-23) (aged 67)
Cádiz, Spain
AllegianceRepublic of Genoa
Spain
BranchSpanish Navy
Service years17th century–1745
RankAdmiral
CommandsSpanish Navy

Stefano de Mari Centurione (July 19, 1683 - March 23, 1759), Marquis of Villamayor, was a Genoese shipbuilder, diplomat and navy officer in the service of Spain. He was a shipbuilder and chairman of the Real Armada and director of the Naval Military Academy. For his services, he was awarded with the Order of the Golden Fleece.

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