Sebastiano Venier

Sebastiano Venier
Sebastiano Venier at the Battle of Lepanto. Painting by Tintoretto
Doge of Venice
Reign1577 – 3 March 1578
PredecessorAlvise I Mocenigo
SuccessorNicolò da Ponte
Bornc. 1496
Venice, Republic of Venice
Died3 March 1578 (aged 81–82)
Venice, Republic of Venice
Burial
SpouseCecilia Contarini
HouseHouse of Venier
FatherMosè Venier
MotherElena Donà
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Sebastiano Venier (or Veniero) (c. 1496 – 3 March 1578) was the 86th Doge of Venice from 11 June 1577 to 3 March 1578. He is best remembered in his role as the Venetian admiral at the Battle of Lepanto.