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Alvise Pisani (1 January 1664 in Venice – 17 June 1741 in Venice) was the 114th Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges. London : T. W. Laurie
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Alvise Pisani (1 January 1664 in Venice – 17 June 1741 in Venice) was the 114th Doge of Venice
The Doge of Venice ( ) – in Italian, was the doge or highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice (697–1797). The word derives from the Latin , meaning 'leader', and Venetian Italian dialect for 'duke', highest official of the ...
, serving from 17 January 1735 until his death. Born as a member of Pisani family
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, he was a career diplomat
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prior to his election, serving as Venice's ambassador
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to France
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, Austria
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, and Spain
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; he also served as a councilor to previous Doges. He was succeeded as Doge by Pietro Grimani
Pietro Grimani (October 5, 1677 in Venice – March 7, 1752 in Venice) was a Venetian statesman and aristocrat who served as the 115th Doge of Venice from June 30, 1741, until his death. Grimani was born a member of the Grimani family. He w ...
. His dogaressa was Elena Badoero
The Badoer (, ) were an aristocratic family in the Republic of Venice. The Badoer traced their ancestry, without any factual basis, to Doge Giustiniano Participazio in the early 9th century. In fact, they rose to prominence in the 13th century. ...
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