House of Mocenigo
Coat of arms of the House of Mocenigo.
The Mocenigo family was a Venetian family. Many of its members were doges, statesmen, and soldiers. Notable Mocenigos include:
- Tommaso Mocenigo (1343-1423), doge 1414-1423
- Pietro Mocenigo, doge from 1474 to 1476
- Giovanni Mocenigo, doge from 1478 to 1485
- Giovanni Mocenigo, (lived in early 16th century) accused Giordano Bruno of blasphemy and heresy.
- Luigi Mocenigo (Alvise I Mocenigo), doge from 1570 to 1577
- Andrea Mocenigo (lived 15th-16th centuries), a senator of the republic and a historian
- Luigi Mocenigo (Alvise II Mocenigo), doge from 1700 to 1709
- Sebastiano Mocenigo, doge from 1722 to 1732.
- Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo, doge from 1763 to 1788
- Giovanni Mocenigo, ambassador of pope Clement XII in 18th Century
References
- "Mocenigo (family)." Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition.
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