Sebastiano Venier | |
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![]() Sebastiano Venier at the Battle of Lepanto. Painting by Tintoretto | |
Doge of Venice | |
Reign | 1577 – 1578 |
Predecessor | Alvise I Mocenigo |
Successor | Nicolò da Ponte |
Born | 1496 Venice |
Died | 3 March 1578 Venice |
Burial | |
Spouse | Cecilia Contarini |
Father | Mosè Venier |
Mother | Elena Donà |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Sebastiano Venier (or Veniero) (c. 1496 – 3 March 1578) was Doge of Venice from 11 June 1577 to 3 March 1578. He is best remembered in his role as the Venetian admiral at the Battle of Lepanto.