Peoples

He was 79 years old, having been born on 11 November 1653.

Between 1460 and 1465 Vettor Scarpaza/o was born in Venice, later called Carpaccio in modern times. He probably did his apprenticeship with Gentile Bellini, son of Jacopo and brother of Giovanni.

It was 5 June 1489 when Caterina Cornaro returned to the lagoon after 17 years on the island of Cyprus: she was welcomed with joy and affection by the Venetians, who saw in her a strong, albeit unfortunate, woman.

The first information on the pictorial career of Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima) dates back to 1489 with the dating of the altarpiece made for the church of S. Bartolomeo in Vicenza.

He was 74, or perhaps 78 when he came to office (he was born January 28, 1585, others say 1581). He was not a celebrated character but was respected by the people because he was never arrogant or aggressive.

Sara Copio Sullam (1592? - 1641) was the daughter of Simone Copio, one of the leaders of the Jewish Community of Venice.

Caterina Cornaro (Italianisation of the Venetian surname Corner), belonging to one of the wealthiest and most powerful Venetian families, was presumably born on 25 November 1454.

The name Costantino Reyer is also known today especially in the Venetian sports environment and in particular in the basketball one.

He was 72 years old (he was born in 1390) and had been among other things ambassador to the Holy See of Eugene IV and Nicholas V. On 14 September 1448, he had been elected procurator of S. Marco de ultra.

Leonardo da Vinci was born in Anchiano - near Florence - on April 15, 1452, the illegitimate son of the notary ser Pier, of Vinci, and of Caterina, a woman of humble origins.

The second doge elected after the experience of the magistri militum, he was himself magister militum for the year 739 under the name Theodatus Partecipazio.

History of the customs elections. From arengo to balotin