Marino Faliero | |
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55th Doge of Venice | |
In office 11 September 1354 – 15 April 1355 | |
Preceded by | Andrea Dandolo |
Succeeded by | Giovanni Gradenigo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1274[1] Venice, Venetian Republic |
Died | 17 April 1355 (aged 81) Venice, Venetian Republic |
Spouse(s) | Tommasina Contarini Alvica Gradenigo |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Patrician, statesman |
Marino Faliero (1274 – 17 April 1355) was the 55th Doge of Venice, appointed on 11 September 1354.
He was sometimes referred to simply as Marin Falier (Venetian rather than standard Italian) or Falieri.[2] He was executed for attempting a coup d'etat.[3]