Marco Foscarini
Encyclopedia
Marco Foscarini was a Venetian statesman who served as the 117th Doge of Venice
from May 31, 1762 until his death. He studied in his youth in Bologna
, and was active as a diplomat
, serving as ambassador
to Rome
and Turin
; he also served as the procurator
of St. Mark for a time. He was succeeded as Doge by Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
.
Doge of Venice
The Doge of Venice , often mistranslated Duke was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice for over a thousand years. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy. Commonly the person selected as Doge was the shrewdest elder in the city...
from May 31, 1762 until his death. He studied in his youth in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, and was active as a diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, serving as ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
; he also served as the procurator
Procurator
Procurator may refer to:*Procurator , the title of various officials of the Roman Empire...
of St. Mark for a time. He was succeeded as Doge by Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo was doge of Venice from 1763 until his death.-Political career:He restricted the privileges of the clergy and, in consequence, came into bitter conflict with Pope Clement XIII....
.