Silvestro Valiero [SEP] father
Silvestro Valiero
Silvestro Valiero or Valier (Venice, 28 March 1630 – Venice, 7 July 1700) was the 109th Doge of Venice, reigning from his election on 25 February 1694 until his death six years later. The Morean War between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, which had been ongoing since 1684, came to an end during Valiero's reign as Doge, in January 1699.
Background, 1630–1694.
Silvestro Valiero was the son of Bertuccio Valiero, who had served as Doge from 1656 to
1658. On 8 August 1649, in the church of Santa Maria Formosa, Silvestro Valiero was married to Elisabetta Querini; Valiero was only 19 years old. Valiero then became procurator by purchasing the office. According to his chroniclers, Valiero did not possess any special talents, but he was handsome, and a good speaker. Throughout his career, he was most interested in the diplomatic affairs of the Most Serene Republic, and where his good looks and way with words proved useful. Valiero was a lover of the good life