House of Mocenigo

Coat of arms of the House of Mocenigo.

The Mocenigo family was a Venetian family of Lombard Dalmatian origin. Many of its members were doges, statesmen, and soldiers. Notable Mocenigos include:

Tommaso Mocenigo (1343-1423), doge 1414-1423
Pietro Mocenigo, doge from 1474 to 1476
Giovanni Mocenigo, doge from 1478 to 1485
Giovanni Zuane Mocenigo, (lived in early 16th century) accused Giordano Bruno of blasphemy and heresy.
Luigi Mocenigo (Alvise I Mocenigo), doge from 1570 to 1577
Andrea Mocenigo (lived 15th-16th centuries), a senator of the republic and a historian
Luigi Mocenigo (Alvise II Mocenigo), doge from 1700 to 1709
Sebastiano Mocenigo, doge from 1722 to 1732.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo, doge from 1763 to 1778
Giovanni Mocenigo, ambassador of pope Clement XII in 18th Century

References

"Mocenigo (family)." Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition.

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