The House of Dandolo () was a

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family of the

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, which produced four

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. The progenitor of the family was a merchant named Domenico. The family became more successful by the beginning of the 12th century.

Members

Early members

Jean LeClerc (painter) - Doge Enrico Dandolo Recruiting for the Crusade - WGA12619

* Domenico Dandolo (fl. 1085–June 1107), nobleman in San Luca **Pietro Dandolo **Bono Dandolo **Vitale Dandolo, jurist, ambassador to

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and ''

bailo ''Bailo'' or ''baylo'' (plural ''baili'' or ''bayli'') is a Venetian title that derives from the Latin term '' baiulus'', meaning "porter, bearer". In English, it may be translated bailiff, or otherwise rendered as bailey, baili, bailie, bailli ...

'' in Constantinople ***

Enrico Dandolo Enrico Dandolo ( anglicised as Henry Dandolo and Latinized as Henricus Dandulus; c. 1107 – May/June 1205) was the Doge of Venice from 1192 until his death. He is remembered for his avowed piety, longevity, and shrewdness, and is known for his ...

(c. 1107–May 1205), Doge of Venice (1192–1205) ****

Raniero Dandolo Raniero Dandolo or Rainero Dandolo ( 1204–42) was a Venetian admiral and statesman, titled Procurator of San Marco and Vice-Doge of Venice. The son of the 41st Doge of Venice, Enrico Dandolo (r. 1192–1205), he served as Vice-Doge during his fa ...

(fl. 1204–42), admiral, Procurator and Vice-Doge *****

Anna Dandolo Anna Dandolo ( sr, Ana Dandolo / Ана Дандоло; 1217–1258) was a Venetian noblewoman who became Queen of Serbia as the third wife of King Stefan the First-Crowned, founder of the Serbian kingdom. She was crowned with Stefan in 121 ...

(fl. 1217), Queen of Serbia, third wife of King Stefan the First-Crowned **

(ca. 1100–1182),

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Giberto Dandolo (1220–1279), admiral ***

Giovanni Dandolo Giovanni Dandolo was the 48th Doge of Venice, elected late in his life on 31 March 1280, died on 2 November 1289. During his reign the first Venetian gold ducat was introduced into circulation. Family Dandolo came from a prominent Venetian famil ...

, Doge of Venice (1280–89) *? **

Marino Dandolo Marino Dandolo ( gr, Μαρίνος Δάνδολος; died before 1243) was a Venetian nobleman and first Latin ruler of the island of Andros following the Fourth Crusade. He was a member of the prominent Dandolo family.He was originally described ...

14th century

Andrea Dandolo Andrea Dandolo (13067 September 1354) was elected the 54th doge of Venice in 1343, replacing Bartolomeo Gradenigo who died in late 1342. Early life Trained in historiography and law, Andrea Dandolo studied at the University of Padua, where ...

, great-great-great grandson of Pietro Dandolo *

Francesco Dandolo Monument to Doge Francesco Dandolo Francesco Dandolo (died 1339) was the 52nd Doge of Venice. He ruled from 1329 to 1339. During his reign Venice began its policy of extending its territory on the Italian mainland. Family The Dandolo fam ...

15th century

Giovanna Dandolo Giovanna Dandolo was a dogaressa of Venice by marriage to doge Pasquale Malipiero (reign 1457–1462). She was born circa 1400 as the daughter of Antonio Dandolo and married to Pasquale Malipiero in 1414. She had four children: Lorenzo, Antonio, ...

, Dogaressa of Venice (1457–62)

16th century

* Zilia Dandolo, Dogaressa of Venice (1556–59) *Matteo Dandolo, Ambassador of Venice (1549)

Modern family

Enrico Dandolo (patriot) Enrico Dandolo (26 June 1827 in Varese – night of 3 June 1849, during the riots around Villa Corsini, Rome) was an important figure in the Italian Risorgimento, participating in several of its most important battles. Life Originating from Da ...

* Emilio Dandolo * Giorgio Dandolo

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