He was 71 years old (he was born on 21 April 1575). He had been provveditore generale in Dalmatia and Candia/Creta and from 2 January 1633 m.v. procurator of St. Mark's de supra.His election (1646) coincided with the abolition of the coronation of the dogaressa and with new restrictions on the doge's freedom, such as not being able to leave Venice without a valid licence. During his dogate the war of Candia continued. Venice advanced into Dalmatia.He was buried in the family tomb in the cloister of the Convent of S. Stefano (S. Marco), but the remains were moved inside because the tomb, by the
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