Antonio Barbaro
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Antonio Barbaro was a military leader and member of the patrician Barbaro family of Venice
, Italy
.
), Crete
during the long-lasting Siege of Candia
. He was "Captain of the Gulf" from 1655–1656, and in 1667 he became provveditore generale (governor) of Candia.
He also served in the Balkans. From 1670 he was provveditore generale of Dalmatia
. When he died, he left 30 thousand "ducati" for the rebuilding of the church of Santa Maria Zobenigo
in Venice.
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Italy
Italy
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Life
Barbaro lived at a time when Venice had a maritime empire in the Mediterranean. He served in Candia (now HeraklionHeraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
), Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
during the long-lasting Siege of Candia
Siege of Candia
The Siege of Candia was a military conflict in which Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled city and were ultimately victorious. Lasting from 1648 to 1669, it was the longest siege in history.-Background:...
. He was "Captain of the Gulf" from 1655–1656, and in 1667 he became provveditore generale (governor) of Candia.
He also served in the Balkans. From 1670 he was provveditore generale of Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
. When he died, he left 30 thousand "ducati" for the rebuilding of the church of Santa Maria Zobenigo
Santa Maria Zobenigo
The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio is a church in Venice, Italy.The church, whose name translates into St. Mary of the Lily referring to the flower classically depicted as being presented by the Angel Gabriel during the Annunciation), is more commonly known as Santa Maria Zobenigo after the...
in Venice.