Enrico Dandolo

Also known as Henry Dandolo, Henricus Dandulus

Doge of Venice (1107-1205)

Key facts

Preceded by: Orio Mastropiero
Succeeded by: Pietro Ziani
Appointed by: Latin Empire
Born: c. 1107 , Venice , Republic of Venice , (now Italy )
Died: June 1205 (aged 97–98), Constantinople , Latin Empire , (now Istanbul , Turkey )
Resting place: Hagia Sophia , Istanbul, Turkey
Spouse: Contessa Minotto ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1151 )
Children: Ranieri
Profession: Patrician , statesman

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Enrico
Gender: male
Citizenship: Republic of Venice
Place of birth: Venice
Place of death: Constantinople
Child: Anna Dandolo
Occupation: military personnel
Position held: Doge of Venice
Family: Dandolo family
Conflict: Fourth Crusade
Military rank: admiral
Image: EnricoDandolo.jpg

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Commons category: Enrico Dandolo
date of death: 1205-05-00
date of birth: 1107-01-01
medical condition: blindness
place of burial: Hagia Sophia
name in native language: Enrico Dandolo
present in work: Civilization V

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Encyclopedic overview

Enrico Dandolo (Anglicised as Henry Dandolo, and Latinised as Henricus Dandulus; c. 1107 – May/June 1205) was the doge of Venice from 1192 until his death in 1205. He is remembered for his avowed piety, remarkable longevity, and political shrewdness, particularly for his decisive role in the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople, which effectively laid the foundations of the Venetian colonial empire. For his services, he was granted the Byzantine-derived title of Despot by the newly established Latin Empire. Dandolo died in 1205 in Constantinople and was buried at the Hagia Sophia.

Biography

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