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Francesco Foscari
Doge of Venice / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francesco Foscari (19 June 1373 – 1 November 1457) was the 65th Doge of the Republic of Venice from 1423 to 1457. His reign, the longest of all Doges in Venetian history, lasted 34 years, 6 months and 8 days, and coincided with the inception of the Italian Renaissance.[citation needed]
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Francesco Foscari | |
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![]() Portrait by Lazzaro Bastiani (Museo Correr, Venice). | |
Reign | 15 April 1423 – 22 October 1457 |
Predecessor | Tommaso Mocenigo |
Successor | Pasquale Malipiero |
Born | 19 June 1373 Venice, Venetian Republic |
Died | 1 November 1457(1457-11-01) (aged 84) Santa Margherita, Venice, Venetian Republic |
Burial | Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice |
House | Foscari |
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