Paolo Renier

Paolo Renier
Paolo Renier, painted by A. Longhi c. 1779
Doge of Venice
In office
1779–1789
Preceded byAlvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Succeeded byLudovico Manin
Personal details
Born21 November 1710
Venice, Republic of Venice
Died13 February 1789 (aged 78)
Venice
Spouse(s)Giustina Dona (d 1751)
Margherita Delmaz (d 1817)

Paolo Renier (21 November 1710 – 13 February 1789) was a Venetian statesman, the 119th and penultimate Doge of Venice. He was a noted orator, and served as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire and to Austria. His election as Doge was unpopular, and he was the subject of numerous menacing letters at the time. Renier was succeeded as Doge by Ludovico Manin, who would be the last Doge of Venice. He married Giustina Donà (d. 1751) in 1733, and Margherita Delmaz (d. 1817) in 1751.[1]

  1. ^ Staley, Edgcumbe (21 July 2010). The dogaressas of Venice: The wives of the doges. London: T. W. Laurie. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ^ Cuhaj 2009, p. 952.