Portrait of Francesco Donato by David Teniers the Younger.

Francesco Donato (c. 1468 in Venice, Italy – May 23, 1553 in Venice, Italy)[1] a member of the Donato family. 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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