Stefano Bucchia

Stefano Bucchia (Albanian: Shtjefën Buchia) (Croatian: Stjepana Buće) (d. March 6, 1762) was an Albanian sea captain, nobleman and general from the Bucchia family of Kotor in service of Venice in 1733. He had arrangements with the Pashaliks of Shkodër. After his father died, he left Grimano in Shkodër in Mars 1732. He traveled to Ulqin and met Mahmut Pasha. However the Pasha was late and Bucchia returned to Kotorr in 1733. Stefano Bucchia was reported to have fled the fortress of Sant'Andrea di Lido where he was imprisoned. Bucchia is also reported to have been a governor of a fortress. Stefano Bucchia was brother of sergeant Giacomo. Bucchia is said to have died on March 6, 1762.