The House of Sagredo was an
aristocratic
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Across Europe, the aristocracy exercised immense economic, political, and social influence. In Western Christian co ...
Venetian family that gave rise to one
doge
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Notable members
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Nicolò Sagredo - Ambassador and Doge of the Republic
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Giovanni Francesco Sagredo
Giovanni Francesco Sagredo (19 June 1571 – 5 March 1620) was a Venetian mathematician and close friend of Galileo. He was also a friend and correspondent of English scientist William Gilbert.S. P. Thompson (1903) ''The Geographical Journa ...
- Mathematician and friend of Galileo
*Zaccaria Sagredo - Patron of arts in Venice
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Caterina Sagredo Barbarigo
Caterina Sagredo Barbarigo (14 July 1715 – 11 February 1772), was a Venice, Venetian aristocrat, a casino holder and somewhat notorious Salon (gathering), salonniére.
Biography
She was the daughter of Gerardo Sagredo of the aristocratic Sagre ...
- 18th century Casino owner
Palace
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Ca' Sagredo - Palace on the
Grand Canal of
Venice
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*Sagredo Chapel in
San Francesco della Vigna
San Francesco della Vigna is a Roman Catholic church in the Sestiere of Castello, Venice, Castello in Venice, northern Italy.
History
Along with Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, this is one of two Franciscan churches in Venice. The site, original ...
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