Marina Querini
Venetian salon-holder
About Marina Querini
Lived 1757 – 1839 (aged 81–82). Marina Querini was an Italian salonnière.
Marina Querini (1757–1839) was a Venetian salon-holder.
Biography She was the daughter of Pietro Antonio Querini de San Severo and Matilde da Ponte and married in 1777 to count Pietro Giovanni Benzon. She hosted a famous literary salon in Venice. Among her guests were Lord Byron, Thomas Moore, Antonio Canova, Ippolito Pindemonte, Vincenzo drake and Cesare Arici. She was known for her live life and the muse for Anton Maria Lamberti.
Places She owned a palazzo in Venice now known as Palazzo Querini Benzon. Today the palace is considered a UNESCO heritage site.
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Who was Marina Querini?
Venetian salon-holder (1757-1839)
When was Marina Querini born?
Marina Querini was born in 1757 in Corfu.
When did Marina Querini die?
Marina Querini died in 1839 in Venice.
What was Marina Querini's occupation?
Marina Querini was a salonnière.
What nationality was Marina Querini?
Marina Querini was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marina Querini. https://biography.guide/marina-querini/
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