Francesco Donato
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]
Portrait of Francesco Donato by David Teniers the Younger.
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
- Francesco Donato - In Famous People throughout History - MyHeritage.com
- 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.
- Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
- Museo Del Prado : "Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice" XVII century. Oil on panel. Room 077
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