Lorenzo Celsi

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Lorenzo Celsi (born Venice, c. 1310 – died there July 18, 1365) was a Venetian statesman who served as the 58th Doge of Venice, from July 16, 1361 until his death.

Biography

He was the son of a rich family, and was previously noted for leading a flotilla against Genoa to help preserve Venetian interests. He was married to Marchesina Ghisi.^[1] During his reign, Celsi confronted the revolt of St. Tito in Crete, a rebellion that overthrew the official Venetian authorities and attempted to create an independent state. Celsi was succeeded as Doge by Marco Cornaro.

References

↑ Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wifes of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Italian Wikipedia.

Political offices
Preceded by Giovanni Dolfin	Doge of Venice 1361–1365	Succeeded by Marco Cornaro

Doges of Venice

Byzantine period (697–737)

Paolo Lucio Anafesto Marcello Tegalliano Orso Ipato

Regime of the magistri militum (738–742)

Domenico Leoni Felice Cornicola Teodato Ipato Gioviano Cepanico Giovanni Fabriciaco

Ducal period (742–1148)

Republican period (1148–1797)

Persondata
Name	Celsi, Lorenzo
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Date of death	1365
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