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[[Image:Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice.jpg|thumb|right|Portrait of Francesco Donato by [[David Teniers the Younger]].]]
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'''Francesco Donato''', member of the [[Donà family|Donato family]], born in Venice, Italy circa 1468, and died in Venice, Itally on May 23 1553.<ref>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10826-2772677-/francesco-donato-in-famous-people-throughout-history?indId=externalindividual-377dbc54fb0743aa9718891d3725c739&trn=partner_Geni&trp=logged_out_matches_module Francesco Donato - In Famous People throughout History - MyHeritage.com]</ref> He was the 79th [[Doge of Venice|Doge]] of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]] from 1545 to 1553.<ref name=dates>{{cite book |title= An index of dates: Comprehending the principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time |last1= Rosse |first1= J. Willoughby |last2= Blair |first2= John |year= 1859 |publisher=Harvard University |page= [https://archive.org/details/anindexdatescom01blaigoog/page/n418 888] |url= https://archive.org/details/anindexdatescom01blaigoog|quote= Francesco Donato. }}</ref> He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and [[Alicia Giustiniani]].<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/dogaressasofveni00stal#page/316/mode/2up Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie]</ref>
'''Francesco Donato''', member of the [[Donà family|Donato family]], born in Venice, Italy circa 1468, and died in Venice, Italy on May 23, 1553.<ref>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10826-2772677-/francesco-donato-in-famous-people-throughout-history?indId=externalindividual-377dbc54fb0743aa9718891d3725c739&trn=partner_Geni&trp=logged_out_matches_module Francesco Donato - In Famous People throughout History - MyHeritage.com]</ref> He was the 79th [[Doge of Venice|Doge]] of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]] from 1545 to 1553.<ref name=dates>{{cite book |title= An index of dates: Comprehending the principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time |last1= Rosse |first1= J. Willoughby |last2= Blair |first2= John |year= 1859 |publisher=Harvard University |page= [https://archive.org/details/anindexdatescom01blaigoog/page/n418 888] |url= https://archive.org/details/anindexdatescom01blaigoog|quote= Francesco Donato. }}</ref> He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and [[Alicia Giustiniani]].<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/dogaressasofveni00stal#page/316/mode/2up Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie]</ref>


Francesco Donato, ambassador to Spain (1504), England (1509) and Florence (1512), maintained Venice’s neutrality in the war between Charles V and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, and contributed to the peace treaty with Soliman. Elected Doge at the age of 77, he remained in office until his death in 1553.<ref>[https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/francesco-donato-doge-of-venice/4285c887-a4c9-40a3-b9ad-8784ddf83ed3 Museo Del Prado : "Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice" XVII century. Oil on panel. Room 077]</ref>
Francesco Donato, ambassador to Spain (1504), England (1509) and Florence (1512), maintained Venice’s neutrality in the war between Charles V and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, and contributed to the peace treaty with Soliman. Elected Doge at the age of 77, he remained in office until his death in 1553.<ref>[https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/francesco-donato-doge-of-venice/4285c887-a4c9-40a3-b9ad-8784ddf83ed3 Museo Del Prado : "Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice" XVII century. Oil on panel. Room 077]</ref>

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Portrait of Francesco Donato by David Teniers the Younger.

Francesco Donato, member of the Donato family, born in Venice, Italy circa 1468, and died in Venice, Italy on May 23, 1553.[1] He was the 79th Doge of Venice from 1545 to 1553.[2] He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and Alicia Giustiniani.[3]

Francesco Donato, ambassador to Spain (1504), England (1509) and Florence (1512), maintained Venice’s neutrality in the war between Charles V and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, and contributed to the peace treaty with Soliman. Elected Doge at the age of 77, he remained in office until his death in 1553.[4]

Coat of arms of Francesco Donato

References

  1. ^ Francesco Donato - In Famous People throughout History - MyHeritage.com
  2. ^ Rosse, J. Willoughby; Blair, John (1859). An index of dates: Comprehending the principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time. Harvard University. p. 888. Francesco Donato.
  3. ^ Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
  4. ^ Museo Del Prado : "Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice" XVII century. Oil on panel. Room 077
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