Andrea Contarini

Andrea Contarini
Doge of Venice
In office
1367–1382
Personal details
Bornc. 1300/1302
Died5 June 1382
Coat of arms of Andrea Contarini

Andrea Contarini was doge of Venice from 1367 to 1382. He served as doge during the War of Chioggia, which was fought between the Venetian Republic and the Republic of Genoa.

Contarini was noted for his personal bravery during the war. He also led a fundraising effort in which he personally liquidated his fortune for the country.[1] Though in his seventies, he took personal command of the Venetian Navy (with Admiral Vettor Pisani as his chief of staff) and led troops in the critical Battle of Chioggia.

Notes

  1. ^ "Details for Andrea Contarini -".

References

  • Crowley, Roger (2011). City of Fortune - How Venice Won and lost a Naval Empire (Hardback). London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-24594-9.
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Marco Cornaro
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