About Giovanni II Cornaro
Lived 1647 – 1722 (aged 75). Giovanni II Cornaro was an Italian politician, military personnel and doge.
Giovanni II Cornaro, sometimes Corner (4 August 1647 – 12 August 1722), was a Venetian nobleman and statesman who served as the 111th Doge of Venice from 22 May 1709 until his death.
Cornaro was born and died in Venice. He was a career statesman from a noble family. During his time as Doge, he led Venice in the last war against the Ottoman Empire, culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Passarowitz in 1718, whereby Venice lost the Morea and her last possessions in the Aegean Sea. He was succeeded as Doge by Sebastiano Mocenigo.
His dogaressa was Laura Cornaro.
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Who was Giovanni II Cornaro?
Doge of Venice (1647-1722)
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Giovanni II Cornaro was born on 4 August 1647 in Venice.
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Giovanni II Cornaro died on 12 August 1722 in Venice.
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Giovanni II Cornaro was a politician, military personnel and doge.
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Giovanni II Cornaro was Italian.
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