Francesco Morosini

For other uses, see Italian ship Francesco Morosini.

Francesco Morosini
Portrait by Giovanni Carboncino
Doge of Venice
In office
1688–1694
Preceded byMarcantonio Giustinian
Succeeded bySilvestro Valier
Personal details
Born26 February 1619
Venice, Republic of Venice
Died6 January 1694(1694-01-06) (aged 74)
Nauplia, Republic of Venice

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 one of the many doges and generals produced by the Venetian noble Morosini family.

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