Francesco Donato, member of the Donato family, was the

Doge A doge ( , ; plural dogi or doges) was an elected lord and head of state in several Italian city-states, notably Venice and Genoa, during the medieval and renaissance periods. Such states are referred to as " crowned republics". Etymology The ...

Venice Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 ...

from 1545 to 1553. He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and

Alicia Giustiniani Alicia Giustiniani was the Dogaressa of Venice Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canal ...

. Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
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