The House of Donà are an old
patrician family of
Venice
Venice ( ; ; , formerly ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are li ...
which produced three
doges of Venice
The Doge of Venice ( ) – in Italian, was the doge or highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice (697–1797). The word derives from the Latin , meaning 'leader', and Venetian Italian dialect for 'duke', highest official of the ...
. The family has existed since at least the late twelfth century. Until the sixteenth century, the family were
merchant
A merchant is a person who trades in goods produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Merchants have been known for as long as humans have engaged in trade and commerce. Merchants and merchant networks operated i ...
s.
During that period, they bought land, which supported the family through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Around and throughout the nineteenth century, the family's wealth was significantly diminished due to the influences of the
French Revolution and industrialisation.
The family is still surviving, and produced a number of business people in the twentieth century.
Members
Notable members of the ''dalle Rose'' branch of the family include:
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Pietro Donà: archbishop, humanist, and patron of art
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Girolamo Donà: diplomat, historian, and humanist
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Francesco Donà
Francesco Donato ( 1468 – 23 May 1553) was a member of the Donato family of Venice. He was the 79th Doge of Venice from 1545 to 1553. He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and Alicia Giustiniani.
Donato served as ambassador to Spain in 1504, to ...
: 79th doge (1545–1553)
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Leonardo Donà
Leonardo Donà, or Donato (Venice, 12 February 1536Venice, 16 July 1612) was the 90th Doge of Venice from his election on 10 January 1606 to his death in 1612. His reign is chiefly remembered for Venice's dispute with the papacy, which resulted ...
: 90th doge (1606–1612)
Notable members of the ''dalle Trezze'' branch of the family include:
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Nicolò Donà Nicolò () is an Italian male given name. Another variation is Niccolò, most common in Tuscany. It may refer to:
* Nicolò Albertini, statesman
* Nicolò Amati, luthier
* Nicolò Barella, Italian footballer
* Nicolò Barattieri, Italian engineer
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: 93rd doge (5 April – 8 May 1618)
Palaces
The family had owned various properties, including:
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Palazzo Donà Palazzo Donà may refer to:
* Palazzo Donà Brusa, palaces in Venice, Italy
* Palazzo Donà Balbi, palaces in Venice, Italy
* Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, palaces in Venice, Italy
* Palazzo Donà-Ottobon, palaces in Venice, Italy
* Palazzo Donà ...
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Palazzo Donà Balbi
Palazzo Donà Balbi is a palace in Venice, Italy, located in the Santa Croce district, overlooking the right side of the Grand Canal on the Riva di Biasio foundation opposite Palazzo Flangini and the church of San Geremia.
History
The building ...
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Palazzo Donà Giovannelli
Palazzo Donà Giovannelli is a civil building located in the city of Venice, Italy in the Cannaregio district. The palace neighbors Palazzo Pasqualigo Giovannelli and overlooks the Rio di Noale and the Rio di Santa Fosca.
History
The designer of ...
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Palazzo Donà-Ottobon
The Palazzo Donà-Ottobon is a palace located at Calle della Madonna on the Fondamenta di San Severo, corner with Calle Larga San Lorenzo, Venice, San Lorenzo, in the Sestiere of Castello in Venice, Italy. The remains of this Venetian Gothic archit ...
Citations
Bibliography
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Republic of Venice families
Italian noble families
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