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Marco Foscarini | |
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| Doge of Venice | |
| In office 1762–1763 | |
| Preceded by | Francesco Loredan |
| Succeeded by | Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo |
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| Born | 4 February 1696 |
| Died | 31 March 1763 (aged 67) Pontelongo, Republic of Venice |
Marco Foscarini (4 February 1696 inVenice – 31 March 1763 in Venice) was a Venetian poet, writer and statesman who served as the117th Doge of Venice from 31 May 1762 until his death 14 months later. He studied in his youth inBologna, and was active as adiplomat, serving asambassador to theHoly See and toSavoy; he also served as theProcurator of St Mark's for a time. He was succeeded as Doge byAlvise Giovanni Mocenigo.
Foscarini was electedFellow of the Royal Society in 1759, as a 'nobleman of distinguished learning and merit'.[1]
Liceo classico Marco Foscarini, a school in Venice, was named after him to honour hisHistory of Venetian literature.
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| Preceded by | Doge of Venice 1762–1763 | Succeeded by |
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