Dandolo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dandolo family
Coat of Arms of Dandolo family
Current region	Italy
Place of origin	Ancient Rome (claimed)
Members	Enrico Dandolo (patriarch), Enrico Dandolo, Andrea Dandolo, Giovanni Dandolo, Francesco Dandolo, Emilio Dandolo
Connected members	Lorenzo Priuli (by marriage) Pasquale Malipiero (by marriage)
Connected families	Orseolo family Sanudo family Priuli family Malipiero family
Distinctions	Doge of Venice
Estate(s)	Palazzo Dandolo, Ca' Farsetti

The House of Dandolo was a very important family in the Republic of Venice. This family was part of the "patrician" class, which meant they were noble and powerful. Over time, four members of the Dandolo family became Doges. A Doge was like the elected leader or duke of Venice. The first known member of this family was a merchant named Domenico. The family became much more successful around the early 1100s.

Famous Dandolo Family Members

The Dandolo family had many important people throughout history. They played big roles in the government and navy of Venice.

Early Dandolos

Doge Enrico Dandolo Recruiting for the Crusade. This painting shows Doge Enrico Dandolo asking people to join a big journey.

• Domenico Dandolo (lived around 1085–1107) was a nobleman in Venice. He had several sons who also became important.
  • Pietro Dandolo
  • Bono Dandolo
  • Vitale Dandolo was a smart lawyer. He worked as an ambassador for Venice in Ferrara. He was also a bailo in Constantinople, which meant he was a Venetian official in that city.
    • Enrico Dandolo (around 1107–1205) was one of the most famous Doges of Venice. He led Venice from 1192 to 1205. He was very old when he became Doge, but he was a strong leader.
      • Raniero Dandolo (lived around 1204–1242) was an admiral and a high-ranking official. He served as Vice-Doge, helping to lead Venice.

* Anna Dandolo (lived around 1217) became the Queen of Serbia. She was the third wife of King Stefan the First-Crowned.

• • Enrico Dandolo (around 1100–1182) was a religious leader. He became the Patriarch of Grado, which was an important church position.
• Giberto Dandolo (1220–1279) was a skilled admiral. He led Venetian ships in battles.
  • • Giovanni Dandolo became Doge of Venice. He ruled from 1280 to 1289.

Dandolos in the 1300s

A Venetian matapan coin from the time of Doge Francesco Dandolo. Coins like this were used for trade.

• Andrea Dandolo was a descendant of Pietro Dandolo. He also became an important figure in Venice.
• Francesco Dandolo was another Doge of Venice. He ruled in the early 1300s.

Dandolos in the 1400s

• Giovanna Dandolo was a Dogaressa of Venice. This means she was the wife of a Doge. She lived from 1457 to 1462.

Dandolos in the 1500s

• Zilia Dandolo was also a Dogaressa of Venice. She lived from 1556 to 1559.
• Matteo Dandolo was an ambassador for Venice in 1549. He represented Venice in other countries.

Modern Dandolos

Some members of the Dandolo family continued to be important in later centuries.

• Enrico Dandolo (patriot)
• Emilio Dandolo
• Giorgio Dandolo

See also

• Palazzo Dandolo
• Palazzo Dandolo Paolucci