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Tomb of Doge Antonio Venier Antonio Venier (c. 1330 – 23 November 1400) was a

Doge of Venice The Doge of Venice ( ; vec, Doxe de Venexia ; it, Doge di Venezia ; all derived from Latin ', "military leader"), sometimes translated as Duke (compare the Italian '), was the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice between 726 a ...

, member of the

House of Venier The House of Venier was a prominent family in the Republic of Venice who entered the Venetian nobility in the 14th century. Notable members *Pietro Venier (died 8 May 1372) who was the Governor of Cerigo *Antonio Venier (circa 1330 - 23 Novemb ...

, reigning from October 1382 to his death. He was interred in the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, a traditional burial place of the doges. He was married to Agnese da Mosto. Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
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Antonio Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular male ...

1330s births 1400 deaths Burials at Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice