Background
The son of Pietro Campofregoso, who had been doge for a single day on 13 July 1393, in the early 15th century he was named captain of the Republic of Genoa at Famagusta (Cyprus) and entered the political life of the city.
The son of Pietro Campofregoso, who had been doge for a single day on 13 July 1393, in the early 15th century he was named captain of the Republic of Genoa at Famagusta (Cyprus) and entered the political life of the city.
He besieged the government palace with 200 soldiers, but he failed and was jailed for a while. On 4 July 1415 he was elected as 24th doge of the city, succeeding Barnaba Guano. He held that position until 23 November 1421 when, after obtaining the lordship of Sarzana, he had to renounce lieutenant
However, the latter resigned after just a day, and Tomas became doge for the third time, remaining in charge until 18 December 1442.
In 1403 he was appointed as governor of Corsica by the French governor Boucicault. After his return from the island, he became a member of the Council of the Elders of the Republic of Genoa.