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Marcantonio (II) Colonna (
1535 -
August 1,
1584),
Duke and Prince of Paliano, was an
Italian general and admiral.
Biography
Colonna, born at
Civita Lavinia, was a member of the famous noble family of the
Lazio, then one of the most powerful fief holder of the
Papal States and the
Kingdom of Sicily (under the rule of Spain).
In 1553-1554, during the war against
Siena, he was created commander of the Spanish cavalry.
At the
Battle of Lepanto (
October 7,
1571), his admiral ship was protagonist of the decisive victory of the Christian League against the Ottoman fleet. At his return to Rome,
Pope Gregory XIII confirmed him Capitano Generale ("General Captain") of the
Papal fleet.
Marcantonio Colonna was also seignor of
Marino, then a village some kilometers south of Rome: the population honoured him with a great feast which is held yearly still today, under the name of "Sagra dell'uva".
In
1577 King
Philip II named him
Viceroy of Sicily.
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