Lorenzo Celsi
Doge of Venice
About Lorenzo Celsi
Lived 1310 – 1365 (aged 54–55). Lorenzo Celsi was an Italian politician, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary and sea captain.
Lorenzo Celsi ( 1310 – 18 July 1365) was a Venetian statesman who served as the 58th Doge of Venice, from 16 July 1361 until his death on 18 July 1365.
Biography He was the son of a rich Celsi family, and was previously noted for leading a flotilla against Genoa to help preserve Venetian interests. He was married to Marchesina Ghisi. During his reign, Celsi confronted the revolt of St. Tito in Crete, a rebellion that overthrew the official Venetian authorities and attempted to create an independent state. Celsi was succeeded as Doge by Marco Cornaro.
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Who was Lorenzo Celsi?
Doge of Venice (1310-1365)
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Lorenzo Celsi was born in 1310 in Venice.
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Lorenzo Celsi died on 18 July 1365 in Venice.
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Lorenzo Celsi was a politician, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary and sea captain.
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Lorenzo Celsi was Italian.
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