Paolo Renier was a Venetian statesman, the 119th, and penultimate, Doge of Venice

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 was considered a good orator and tactician, and served as ambassador

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 to Constantinople

Constantinople

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 and to Vienna

Vienna

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. His election as Doge was unpopular, and he was the subject of numerous menacing letters at the time. Renier was succeeded as Doge by Ludovico Manin

Ludovico Manin

Ludovico Manin was the last Doge of Venice. He governed Venice from 9 March 1789 until 1797, when he was forced to abdicate by Napoleon Bonaparte.-Early life:...

, who would be the last Doge of Venice.

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