Giovanni II Cornaro
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Giovanni II Cornaro, sometimes Corner (born Venice
, August 4, 1647 - died there August 12, 1722) was a Venetian nobleman and statesman; he served as the 111th Doge of Venice
from May 22, 1709 until his death. Cornaro was a career statesman from a noble family; during his time as Doge he led Venice in war against the Ottoman Empire
, culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Passarowitz
in 1718. He was succeeded as Doge by Sebastiano Mocenigo
.
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, August 4, 1647 - died there August 12, 1722) was a Venetian nobleman and statesman; he served as the 111th Doge of Venice
Doge of Venice
The Doge of Venice , often mistranslated Duke was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice for over a thousand years. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy. Commonly the person selected as Doge was the shrewdest elder in the city...
from May 22, 1709 until his death. Cornaro was a career statesman from a noble family; during his time as Doge he led Venice in war against the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Passarowitz
Treaty of Passarowitz
The Treaty of Passarowitz or Treaty of Požarevac was the peace treaty signed in Požarevac , a town in Ottoman Empire , on 21 July 1718 between the Ottoman Empire on one side and the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria and the Republic of Venice on the other.During the years 1714-1718, the Ottomans had...
in 1718. He was succeeded as Doge by Sebastiano Mocenigo
Sebastiano Mocenigo
Alvise III Sebastiano Mocenigo was doge of Venice from 1722 to 1732.-Notes and references:...
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