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|image = Italian (Venetian) School - Doge Antonio Grimani (1434–1523) - 608980 - National Trust.jpg
| image = Italian (Venetian) School - Doge Antonio Grimani (1434–1523) - 608980 - National Trust.jpg
| name = Antonio Grimani
| name = Antonio Grimani
| office = [[Doge of Venice|Lifetime Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Venice]]
| office = [[Doge of Venice|Lifetime Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Venice]]
| term_start = 1521
| term_start = 1521
| term_end = 1523
| term_end = 1523
| predecessor = [[Leonardo Loredan]]
| predecessor = [[Leonardo Loredan]]
| successor = [[Andrea Gritti]]
| successor = [[Andrea Gritti]]
| birth_date = 28 December 1434
| birth_date = 28 December 1434
| birth_place = [[Venice]]
| birth_place = [[Venice]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1523|5|7|1434|12|28|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1523|5|7|1434|12|28|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Venice]]
| death_place = [[Venice]]
| spouse = [[Caterina Loredan]]
| children = [[Domenico Grimani]]
| caption = Posthumous portrait of Grimani
}}
}}
[[Image:Doge Antonio Grimani.png|thumb|[[Coat of arms]] of Antonio Grimani.]]
[[Image:Doge Antonio Grimani.png|thumb|[[Coat of arms]] of Antonio Grimani.]]
'''Antonio Grimani''' (28 December 1434 – 7 May 1523) was the [[Doge of Venice|Doge]] of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]] from 1521 to 1523.
'''Antonio Grimani''' (28 December 1434 – 7 May 1523) was the [[Doge of Venice|Doge]] of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]] from 1521 to 1523. He had previously served as commander of the Venetian navy.


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was born in [[Venice]] into a relatively poor family and in his early years he worked as a tradesman, soon becoming one of the most important ones in the city. In 1494 he was created ''[[capitano generale da mar]]'' (sea commander-in-chief), a relatively easy task as he had to lead the Venetian operations along the [[Adriatic Sea|Adriatic]] coast in a peaceful period. But when in 1499 a [[Ottoman-Venetian Wars (1499-1503)|new war]] between Venice and the [[Ottoman Empire]] broke out, his lack of experience led to two crushing defeats (Sapienza, 19 August, and [[battle of Zonchio|Zonchio]], six days later).
He was born in [[Venice]] into a relatively poor, but noble [[Grimani family]] and in his early years he worked as a tradesman, soon becoming one of the most important ones in the city. In 1494 he was created ''[[capitano generale da mar]]'' (sea commander-in-chief), a relatively easy task as he had to lead the Venetian operations along the [[Adriatic Sea|Adriatic]] coast in a peaceful period. But when in 1499 a [[Ottoman-Venetian Wars (1499-1503)|new war]] between Venice and the [[Ottoman Empire]] broke out, his lack of experience led to two crushing defeats (Sapienza, 19 August, and [[battle of Zonchio|Zonchio]], six days later).


Grimani was threatened with the death penalty, but this was turned into a mild exile on the island of [[Cres|Cherso]]. <ref>Thubron, Colin. Venice (Time-Life series) (1980)</ref>Soon, however, he fled taking refuge in [[Rome]] in 1509.
Grimani was threatened with the death penalty, but this was turned into a mild exile on the island of [[Cres|Cherso]].<ref>Thubron, Colin. Venice (Time-Life series) (1980)</ref> Soon, however, he fled taking refuge in [[Rome]] in 1509.


Thanks to the intercession of his sons, he could return in Venice in 1509. His political ties soon gained him important administrative charges and created the basis for his future election as ''doge'' (6 July 1521).
Thanks to the intercession of his sons, he could return in Venice in 1509. His political ties soon gained him important administrative charges and created the basis for his future election as ''doge'' (6 July 1521).
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Aged by the time he assumed the throne, he led the Republic into the [[Italian War of 1521]], the only ally of [[Francis I of France]] that did not abandon him. Following the French defeat at the [[Battle of Bicocca]], however, he grew concerned about the course of the war; but he died in 1523, and it was left to his successor, [[Andrea Gritti]], to achieve a settlement with [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]].
Aged by the time he assumed the throne, he led the Republic into the [[Italian War of 1521]], the only ally of [[Francis I of France]] that did not abandon him. Following the French defeat at the [[Battle of Bicocca]], however, he grew concerned about the course of the war; but he died in 1523, and it was left to his successor, [[Andrea Gritti]], to achieve a settlement with [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]].


He was married to Caterina Loredan.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/dogaressasofveni00stal#page/316/mode/2up Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie]</ref> The doge's son, [[Domenico Grimani]], became a cardinal in 1493.
He was married to [[Caterina Loredan]].<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/dogaressasofveni00stal#page/316/mode/2up Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie]</ref> The doge's son, [[Domenico Grimani]], who'd become a cardinal in 1493, survived him by just three months.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 30 May 2024

Antonio Grimani
Posthumous portrait of Grimani
Lifetime Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Venice
In office
1521–1523
Preceded byLeonardo Loredan
Succeeded byAndrea Gritti
Personal details
Born28 December 1434
Venice
Died7 May 1523(1523-05-07) (aged 88)
Venice
SpouseCaterina Loredan
ChildrenDomenico Grimani
Coat of arms of Antonio Grimani.

Antonio Grimani (28 December 1434 – 7 May 1523) was the Doge of Venice from 1521 to 1523. He had previously served as commander of the Venetian navy.

Biography

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He was born in Venice into a relatively poor, but noble Grimani family and in his early years he worked as a tradesman, soon becoming one of the most important ones in the city. In 1494 he was created capitano generale da mar (sea commander-in-chief), a relatively easy task as he had to lead the Venetian operations along the Adriatic coast in a peaceful period. But when in 1499 a new war between Venice and the Ottoman Empire broke out, his lack of experience led to two crushing defeats (Sapienza, 19 August, and Zonchio, six days later).

Grimani was threatened with the death penalty, but this was turned into a mild exile on the island of Cherso.[1] Soon, however, he fled taking refuge in Rome in 1509.

Thanks to the intercession of his sons, he could return in Venice in 1509. His political ties soon gained him important administrative charges and created the basis for his future election as doge (6 July 1521).

Aged by the time he assumed the throne, he led the Republic into the Italian War of 1521, the only ally of Francis I of France that did not abandon him. Following the French defeat at the Battle of Bicocca, however, he grew concerned about the course of the war; but he died in 1523, and it was left to his successor, Andrea Gritti, to achieve a settlement with Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

He was married to Caterina Loredan.[2] The doge's son, Domenico Grimani, who'd become a cardinal in 1493, survived him by just three months.

References

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  • Norwich, John Julius (1989). A History of Venice. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-72197-5..
  1. ^ Thubron, Colin. Venice (Time-Life series) (1980)
  2. ^ Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
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Preceded by Doge of Venice
1521–1523 		Succeeded by


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