Girolamo Priuli (1486–1567)
Girolamo Priuli | |
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![]() Portrait of Girolamo Priuli (detail), by Tintoretto (Detroit Institute of Arts) | |
Lifetime Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Venice | |
In office 1559–1567 | |
Preceded by | Lorenzo Priuli |
Succeeded by | Pietro Loredan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1486 Venice |
Died | 4 November 1567 Venice |
Spouse | Elena Diedo |
Children | Antonio Priuli |
Girolamo Priuli (1486 in Venice – 4 November 1567 in Venice) was a Venetian noble, who served as the eighty-third Doge of Venice, from 1 September 1559 until his sudden death from a stroke in 1567.[1]
History
He was the elder brother of the preceding doge, Lorenzo Priuli. Girolamo's face is familiar from Tintoretto's portrait.[2]
Girolamo was the son of Alvise Peruli and his wife Chiara Lion.[3]
As a man of culture he seemed insignificant in relation to his brother; ineloquent, he was at first scarcely popular but gained respect through the works embellishing the city that he achieved as doge, in a period, above all, of peace for the Repubblica Serenissima.[4]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Monumente_ai_dogi_Lorenzo_e_Gerolamo_Priuli_%28Venezia%29.jpg/220px-Monumente_ai_dogi_Lorenzo_e_Gerolamo_Priuli_%28Venezia%29.jpg)
His early career established him as an able merchant, though not among the most prominent. He served as procuratore di San Marco.[5]
His marriage with Elena Diedo produced a son who was named Antonio Priuli[dubious – discuss] and he became the 94th Doge of Venice reigning from 1618 until his death.
References
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- ^ Peng, Lü (2023-08-14). A History of China in the 20th Century. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-99-0734-2.
- ^ Lugli, Emanuele (2023-06-30). Measuring in the Renaissance: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-009-07541-1.
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External links
Media related to Gerolamo Priuli at Wikimedia Commons