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Who was Antonio Columbo, keeper of the Lanterna of Genoa in 1449?
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In 1449, Antonio Columbo served as the keeper of the Lanterna of Genoa, a prominent medieval lighthouse in Italy. He is historically noted for being the uncle of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who later crossed the Atlantic Ocean.1