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Girolamo Priuli (1486–1567)

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Girolamo Priuli
Lifetime Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Venice
In office
1559–1567
Preceded byLorenzo Priuli
Succeeded byPietro Loredan
Personal details
Bornupright
1486
Venice
Died4 November 1567
Venice
Portrait of Girolamo Priuli (detail), by Tintoretto (Detroit Institute of Arts)
Resting placeupright
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Portrait of Girolamo Priuli (detail), by Tintoretto (Detroit Institute of Arts)
SpousesElena Diedo
Parent

Girolamo Priuli (1486 in Venice – 4 November 1567 in Venice) was a Venetian noble, who served as the eighty-third Doge of Venice, from 1 September 1559 until his sudden death from a stroke in 1567.

History

He was the elder brother of the preceding doge, Lorenzo Priuli. Girolamo's face is familiar from Tintoretto's portrait.

Girolamo was the son of Alvise Peruli and his wife Chiara Lion.

As a man of culture he seemed insignificant in relation to his brother; ineloquent, he was at first scarcely popular but gained respect through the works embellishing the city that he achieved as doge, in a period, above all, of peace for the Repubblica Serenissima.

His early career established him as an able merchant, though not among the most prominent. He served as procuratore di San Marco.

His marriage with Elena Diedo produced a son.

Monument and tombs of Doges Lorenzo Priuli and Gerolamo Priuli, by Cesare Franco.
Political offices
Preceded by Doge of Venice
1559–1567
Succeeded by