Caterina Loredan
# Caterina Loredan

Caterina Loredan of the noble Loredan family was the Dogaressa of Venice from 1521 to 1523 by marriage to Doge Antonio Grimani.

Caterina was the sister of the previous Doge of Venice, Leonardo Loredan (r. 1501-1521), whose dogeship is considered one of the most important in the history of the Republic of Venice. She was described in the book The Dogaressas of Venice: The Wives of the Doges by Edgcumbe Staley: “The Loredanian tradition for patriotism and nobility was handed on in the gracious personage of Dogaressa Caterina Loredan, sister of Doge Leonardo Loredan – the Consort of his successor Doge Antonio Grimani.”

Caterina Loredan and Doge Antonio Grimani had five sons: Cardinal Domenico Grimani (1461-1523), Girolamo Grimani (1466-1515), Piero Grimani (1466-1517), Marino Grimani and Vincenzo Grimani (d. 1535).

She is mentioned as the sister of Doge Leonardo Loredan (and hence daughter of Gerolamo Loredan) in some sources, although she may have been a daughter of Domenico Loredan.

## Ancestry

House of Loredan-Santo Stefano (Genealogy) :

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nicolò Loredan | Nicolò Loredan | Nicolò Loredan | Nicolò Loredan | Nicolò Loredan | Nicolò Loredan |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) | Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) | Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) | Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) | Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) | Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Donata Donà | Donata Donà | Donata Donà | Donata Donà | Donata Donà | Donata Donà | | |
| Antonio Grimani (1434-1523) | Antonio Grimani (1434-1523) | Antonio Grimani (1434-1523) | Antonio Grimani (1434-1523) | Antonio Grimani (1434-1523) | Antonio Grimani (1434-1523) | | | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) | Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) | Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) | Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) | Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) | Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) | | | | | | | Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500) | Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500) | Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500) | Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500) | Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500) | Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pietro Loredan (1466-1510) | Pietro Loredan (1466-1510) | Pietro Loredan (1466-1510) | Pietro Loredan (1466-1510) | Pietro Loredan (1466-1510) | Pietro Loredan (1466-1510) |
| | | | | Domenico Grimani (1461-1523) | Domenico Grimani (1461-1523) | Domenico Grimani (1461-1523) | Domenico Grimani (1461-1523) | Domenico Grimani (1461-1523) | Domenico Grimani (1461-1523) | | | Lorenzo Loredan (1462-1534) | Lorenzo Loredan (1462-1534) | Lorenzo Loredan (1462-1534) | Lorenzo Loredan (1462-1534) | Lorenzo Loredan (1462-1534) | Lorenzo Loredan (1462-1534) | | | Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) | Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) | Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) | Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) | Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) | Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) | | | Alvise Loredan (1472-1521) | Alvise Loredan (1472-1521) | Alvise Loredan (1472-1521) | Alvise Loredan (1472-1521) | Alvise Loredan (1472-1521) | Alvise Loredan (1472-1521) | | | Bernardo Loredan (1481-1519) | Bernardo Loredan (1481-1519) | Bernardo Loredan (1481-1519) | Bernardo Loredan (1481-1519) | Bernardo Loredan (1481-1519) | Bernardo Loredan (1481-1519) | | | Vincenzo Loredan (d. 1499) | Vincenzo Loredan (d. 1499) | Vincenzo Loredan (d. 1499) | Vincenzo Loredan (d. 1499) | Vincenzo Loredan (d. 1499) | Vincenzo Loredan (d. 1499) | | | Donata Loredan | Donata Loredan | Donata Loredan | Donata Loredan | Donata Loredan | Donata Loredan | | | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | | | Giovanni Venier | Giovanni Venier | Giovanni Venier | Giovanni Venier | Giovanni Venier | Giovanni Venier | | | Paola Loredan | Paola Loredan | Paola Loredan | Paola Loredan | Paola Loredan | Paola Loredan | | | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carlo Contarini (1580-1656) | Carlo Contarini (1580-1656) | Carlo Contarini (1580-1656) | Carlo Contarini (1580-1656) | Carlo Contarini (1580-1656) | Carlo Contarini (1580-1656) | | | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Francesco Venier (1489-1556) | Francesco Venier (1489-1556) | Francesco Venier (1489-1556) | Francesco Venier (1489-1556) | Francesco Venier (1489-1556) | Francesco Venier (1489-1556) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | | | Francesca Barbarigo | Francesca Barbarigo | Francesca Barbarigo | Francesca Barbarigo | Francesca Barbarigo | Francesca Barbarigo |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) | Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) | Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) | Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) | Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) | Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) | | | Alba Soranzo | Alba Soranzo | Alba Soranzo | Alba Soranzo | Alba Soranzo | Alba Soranzo |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Francesco Loredan (1656-1715) | Francesco Loredan (1656-1715) | Francesco Loredan (1656-1715) | Francesco Loredan (1656-1715) | Francesco Loredan (1656-1715) | Francesco Loredan (1656-1715) | | | Giovanni Loredan (1662-1725) | Giovanni Loredan (1662-1725) | Giovanni Loredan (1662-1725) | Giovanni Loredan (1662-1725) | Giovanni Loredan (1662-1725) | Giovanni Loredan (1662-1725) | | | Andrea Loredan (1664-1704) | Andrea Loredan (1664-1704) | Andrea Loredan (1664-1704) | Andrea Loredan (1664-1704) | Andrea Loredan (1664-1704) | Andrea Loredan (1664-1704) | | | Caterina Grimani | Caterina Grimani | Caterina Grimani | Caterina Grimani | Caterina Grimani | Caterina Grimani | | | Francesca Loredan | Francesca Loredan | Francesca Loredan | Francesca Loredan | Francesca Loredan | Francesca Loredan | | | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | Elisabetta Loredan | | | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | Maria Loredan | | | Maddalena Loredan | Maddalena Loredan | Maddalena Loredan | Maddalena Loredan | Maddalena Loredan | Maddalena Loredan | | | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan | Paolina Loredan |
| | | | | | | Francesco Loredan (1685-1762) | Francesco Loredan (1685-1762) | Francesco Loredan (1685-1762) | Francesco Loredan (1685-1762) | | | | | Girolamo Loredan | Girolamo Loredan | Girolamo Loredan | Girolamo Loredan | | | Caterina Cornaro | Caterina Cornaro | Caterina Cornaro | Caterina Cornaro | | | Giovanni Loredan (d. 1767) | Giovanni Loredan (d. 1767) | Giovanni Loredan (d. 1767) | Giovanni Loredan (d. 1767) | | | Anna Maria Vendramin | Anna Maria Vendramin | Anna Maria Vendramin | Anna Maria Vendramin | | | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | Francesco Loredan | | | Antonio Loredan | Antonio Loredan | Antonio Loredan | Antonio Loredan | | | Antonio Loredan | Antonio Loredan | Antonio Loredan | Antonio Loredan | | | Leonardo Loredan | Leonardo Loredan | Leonardo Loredan | Leonardo Loredan | | | Leonardo Loredan | Leonardo Loredan | Leonardo Loredan | Leonardo Loredan | | | Girolamo Loredan | Girolamo Loredan | Girolamo Loredan | Girolamo Loredan | | | Contarina Loredan | Contarina Loredan | Contarina Loredan | Contarina Loredan | | | Giovanni Tommaso Mocenigo | Giovanni Tommaso Mocenigo | Giovanni Tommaso Mocenigo | Giovanni Tommaso Mocenigo | | | Alba Loredan | Alba Loredan | Alba Loredan | Alba Loredan |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) | Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) | Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) | Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) | Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) | Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) | | | | | | | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan | Caterina Loredan |

Note: The branch of Santo Stefano is also known as the branch of San Vidal (San Vitale).

Note: There are some generations missing between Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) and Francesco Loredan (17th century).

Note: Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500), the wife of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), is also known as Morosina Giustiniani.

Note: Caterina Loredan, Dogaressa of Venice, is featured in the family tree as the daughter of Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) and Donata Donà because, in some sources, she is mentioned as the sister of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), although she may have been a daughter of Domenico Loredan.

Interestingly, near the Palazzo Contarini-Sceriman and the nearby bridge, Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675) was found dead in a boat. The unexplained death was the source of many rumors, claiming accidental death, murder by relatives, or murder by the Inquisitors of the Republic.

Andrea Loredan (d. 1750) died young, thus ending the male (agnatic) line of the branch of Santo Stefano.

