Giovanni Soranzo
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Giovanni Soranzo was a Venetian statesman who served as the fiftieth Doge of Venice
. He ascended to the position on July 13, 1312, and served until his death. Soranzo was a member of a noble and ancient family; in 1310 he was exiled for life from Venice for taking part in Bajamonte Tiepolo
's conspiracy to overthrow the state, but he was allowed to return in 1314. He was succeeded as Doge by Francesco Dandolo
.
Doge of Venice
The Doge of Venice , often mistranslated Duke was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice for over a thousand years. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy. Commonly the person selected as Doge was the shrewdest elder in the city...
. He ascended to the position on July 13, 1312, and served until his death. Soranzo was a member of a noble and ancient family; in 1310 he was exiled for life from Venice for taking part in Bajamonte Tiepolo
Bajamonte Tiepolo
Bajamonte Tiepolo was a Venetian noble, great-grandson of Doge Jacopo Tiepolo, grandson of Doge Lorenzo Tiepolo, son of Giacomo Tiepolo....
's conspiracy to overthrow the state, but he was allowed to return in 1314. He was succeeded as Doge by Francesco Dandolo
Francesco Dandolo
Francesco Dandolo was the 52nd Doge of Venice. He ruled from 1329 to 1339. During his reign Venice began its policy of extending its territory on the Italian mainland.- Family :...
.