Pietro Grimani ( Italian: Pietro Grimani ; October 5, 1677 - March 7, 1752 ) is a Venetian statesman who served as the 115th Doge of Venice from June 30, 1741 until his death.
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 Portrait of the Doge of Venice Pietro Grimani. Oil on canvas Bartolomeo Nazari | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Alvise Pisani | ||||||
| Successor | Francesco Loredan | ||||||
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| Father | Pietro Grimani | ||||||
| Mother | Katerina Morosini | ||||||
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| Awards | member of the Royal Society of London | ||||||
The son of Pietro Grimani and Catherine Morozini, was a well-educated man and a famous poet, one of Venice's most calm doges. During his reign, he showed himself to be a generous patron and promoter of art and science.
Life and government
Pietro Grimani, a very rich and unmarried young man, decided to devote his life to a diplomatic career, which he pursued in France and England, where he met many famous personalities, including Isaac Newton. June 30, 1741 Pietro Grimani became a doge, beating the other candidates by 26 votes. His policy was aimed at a revival in the field of art and the development of science with the help of state subsidies and personal protection. For more than 12 years of his reign (that is, the election took place in 1741), he showed wise rule and proved to be very capable in public affairs.
Notes
- ↑ German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 1037004566 // General regulatory control (GND) - 2012—2016.