Loredana Marcello
Dogaress of Venice / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loredana Marcello (died 12 December 1572) was a Dogaressa of Venice by marriage to the Doge Alvise I Mocenigo (r. 1570-1577). She was an author of letters and poetry and studied botany, and was regarded as a model of an educated and cultivated renaissance woman in contemporary Venice.
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Loredana Marcello | |
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Born | Before 1533 |
Died | (1572-12-12)December 12, 1572 |
Nationality | Venetian (Italian) |
Known for | Formulas and recipes for use against plagues (now lost), model educated and cultivated Venetian Renaissance woman, Dogaressa of Venice |
Spouse | Alvise I Mocenigo |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
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