Francesco Donato ( 1468 – 23 May 1553) Francesco Donato - In Famous People throughout History - MyHeritage.com was a member of the Donato family of Venice. He was the 79th Doge of Venice from 1545 to 1553. He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and Alicia Giustiniani. Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
Donato served as ambassador to Spain in 1504, to England in 1509, and to Florence in 1512. He maintained Venice's neutrality in the war between Charles V and Francis I of France, and contributed to the peace treaty with Suleiman. Elected Doge at the age of 77, he remained in office until his death in 1553. Museo Del Prado : "Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice" XVII century. Oil on panel. Room 077
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