Marco Cornaro
Marco Cornaro | |
|---|---|
| Doge of Venice | |
| In office 1365–1368 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Celsi |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Contarini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1286 |
| Died | 13 January 1368 |
Marco Cornaro (c. 1286 – 13 January 1368), also known as Marco Corner, was the 59th doge of Venice, ruling from late July/early August 1365 until his death on 13 January1368. His brief reign saw the loss of Venetian territory to Genoa and the Ottoman Empire, though Venice was to enjoy economic growth during this time.