![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Republic_of_Venice.svg/640px-Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Republic_of_Venice.svg.png&w=640&q=50)
Doge of Venice
Chief magistrate of Venetian Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Doge of Venice (/doʊdʒ/ DOHJ)[2][lower-alpha 1] was the highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice (697 CE to 1797 CE).[3] The word Doge derives from the Latin Dux, meaning "leader," originally referring to any military leader, becoming in the Late Roman Empire the title for a leader of an expeditionary force formed by detachments (vexillationes) from the frontier army (limitanei), separate from, but subject to, the governor of a province, authorized to conduct operations beyond provincial boundaries.
For a list, see List of Doges of Venice.
Quick Facts Style, Residence ...
Doge of Venice | |
---|---|
![]() Coat of arms | |
The last doge, Ludovico Manin | |
Style | His Serenity |
Residence | Palazzo Ducale |
Appointer | Serenissima Signoria |
Formation |
|
First holder |
|
Final holder | Ludovico Manin |
Abolished | 12 May 1797 |
Salary | 4,800 ducats p.a. (1582)[1] |
Close
The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy. Doges were elected for life through a complex voting process.[4]