Francesco Donato Explained

Francesco Donato (c. 1468 in Venice, Italy – May 23, 1553 in Venice, Italy)^[1] a member of the Donato family. He was the 79th Doge of Venice from 1545 to 1553.^[2] He was married to Giovanna Da Mula and Alicia Giustiniani.^[3]

Francesco Donato, ambassador to Spain (1504), England (1509) and Florence (1512), maintained Venice's neutrality in the war between Charles V and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, and contributed to the peace treaty with Soliman. Elected Doge at the age of 77, he remained in office until his death in 1553.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10826-2772677-/francesco-donato-in-famous-people-throughout-history?indId=externalindividual-377dbc54fb0743aa9718891d3725c739&trn=partner_Geni&trp=logged_out_matches_module Francesco Donato - In Famous People throughout History - MyHeritage.com
2. Book: An index of dates: Comprehending the principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time . Rosse . J. Willoughby . Blair . John . 1859 . Harvard University . 888 . Francesco Donato. .
3. https://archive.org/stream/dogaressasofveni00stal#page/316/mode/2up Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
4. https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/francesco-donato-doge-of-venice/4285c887-a4c9-40a3-b9ad-8784ddf83ed3 Museo Del Prado : "Francesco Donato, Doge of Venice" XVII century. Oil on panel. Room 077