Giovanni Querini (Podestà of Constantinople)

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Giovanni Querini was a 13th-century Venetian nobleman and administrator.

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Life

Giovanni Querini is first attested in 1204 in Venice. [1] In 1225, he was ducal councillor, and in 1226 he took up service under the Latin Emperor, Robert of Courtenay, though not before taking an oath to not do so against Venetian interests. [1] He was thus a natural choice to become Venetian Podestà of Constantinople, likely after Emperor Robert died in January 1228. [2] His term of office was nevertheless brief, as he was replaced in spring 1229 by Romeo Querini. [3] He is finally attested as ducal councillor in Venice in 1231. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jacoby 2006, p. 71.
  2. Jacoby 2006, pp. 71–72.
  3. 1 2 Jacoby 2006, p. 72.

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Political offices
Preceded by Podestà of Constantinople
1228–1229
Succeeded by