Francesco Morosini Monarch

Francesco Morosini (26 February 1619 – 16 January 1694) was the Doge of Venice from 1688 to 1694, at the height of the Great Turkish War. He was a member of a famous noble Venetian family (the Morosini family) which produced several Doges and generals. He "dressed always in red from top to toe and never went into action without his cat beside him on the poop."

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Francesco Morosini
Birth dateFebruary 26, 1619
Birth place
Republic of Venice
Date of deathJanuary 16, 1694
Place of death
Nafplio
TitleDoge of Venice

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From1688
To1694

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