Marcantonio Colonna
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For other uses, see Marcantonio Colonna (disambiguation).
Marcantonio II Colonna (sometimes spelled Marc'Antonio; 1535[1] ā August 1, 1584), Duke of Tagliacozzo and Duke and Prince of Paliano, was a Roman aristocrat who served as Viceroy of Sicily in the service of the Spanish Crown, general of the Spanish forces, and Captain General of the Church. He is best remembered for his part as the admiral of the Papal fleet in the Battle of Lepanto.[2] He was "one of the most illustrious land and sea captains of the 16th century".[3]
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