Doge of Venice

The Doge of Venice (/doʊdʒ/ DOHJ) was the highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice (697 CE to 1797 CE). The word Doge derives from the Latin Dux, meaning "leader," originally referring to any military leader, becoming in the Late Roman Empire the title for a leader of an expeditionary force formed by detachments (vexillationes) from the frontier army (limitanei), separate from, but subject to, the governor of a province, authorized to conduct operations beyond provincial boundaries.

Doge of Venice
Coat of arms
The last doge, Ludovico Manin
StyleHis Serenity
ResidencePalazzo Ducale
AppointerSerenissima Signoria
Formation
  • 697 (traditional)
  • 726 (historical)
First holder
  • Paolo Lucio Anafesto (traditional)
  • Orso Ipato (historical)
Final holderLudovico Manin
Abolished12 May 1797
Salary4,800 ducats p.a. (1582)

The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy. Doges were elected for life through a complex voting process.

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