Enrico Dandolo
Enrico Dandolo | |
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Enrico Dandolo (left) depicted in a Venetian grosso, the currency introduced during his administration, alongside Mark the Evangelist, patron saint of the republic. | |
| Doge of Venice | |
| In office 21 June 1192 – June 1205 | |
| Preceded by | Orio Mastropiero |
| Succeeded by | Pietro Ziani |
| Personal details | |
| 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 (m. 1151) |
| Children | Ranieri |
| Profession | Patrician, statesman |
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, longevity, and shrewdness, and his role in the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople. Dandolo died in 1205 in Constantinople and was buried at the Hagia Sophia.