Romeo Querini was a 13th-century Venetian nobleman and administrator.

Life

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Romeo Querini is first attested in 1209 in Venice.[1] By May 1229 he was already serving as the Venetian Podestà of Constantinople. As his predecessor, Giovanni Querini, was still in office in December 1228, and assuming a normal tenure of two years, Romeo Querini likely remained in office until 1231.[1]

Querini served as ducal councillor in Venice in 1233/34 and again in 1234/35, and as ambassador to Pope Gregory IX in 1239.[1] He is finally attested as governor (podestà) of Chioggia in 1241.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jacoby 2006, p. 72.

Sources

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  • Jacoby, David (2006). "The Venetian Government and Administration in Latin Constantinople, 1204–1261: A State within a State". In Gherardo Ortalli; Giorgio Ravegnani; Peter Schreiner (eds.). Quarta Crociata. Venezia - Bisanzio - Impero latino. Atti delle giornate di studio. Venezia, 4-8 maggio 2004. Venice: Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti. pp. 19–79. ISBN 978-8-8881-4374-3.
Political offices
Preceded by Podestà of Constantinople
1229–1231 (?)
Unknown
Next known title holder:
Teofilo Zeno