Francesco Venier (1489 – 2 June 1556) was the Doge of Venice from 1554 to his death in 1556.[1]

Portrait of Francesco Venier by Titian.
Coat of arms of Francesco Venier
Francesco Venier's monument in San Salvador (Venice)

Venier was the son of Giovanni Venier and Maria Loredan. His maternal grandfather was Doge Leonardo Loredan.

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  1. ^ Rosse, J. Willoughby; Blair, John (1859). An index of dates: Comprehending the principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time. Harvard University. p. 888.
Political offices
Preceded by Doge of Venice
1554–1556
Succeeded by