Tommaso Condulmer facts for kids
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Tommaso Condulmer
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| Born | 20 August 1759 Venice |
| Died | 7 January 1823 Venice (aged 64) |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Venice (?-1797) |
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Venetian Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Venetian bombardments of the Beylik of Tunis |
Tommaso Condulmer (born August 20, 1759, died January 7, 1823) was an important naval officer and a nobleman from Italy. He became the leader of the Venetian Navy after Angelo Emo passed away. Tommaso Condulmer played a big part in trying to defend Venice from Napoleon's army. Sadly, these efforts were not enough, and the Republic of Venice lost its independence in 1797.
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Tommaso Condulmer was born in Venice. He came from a very old and important family called the Condulmer family. This family had a special title called "patrician," which meant they were part of the ruling class.
When he was still young, Tommaso decided to join the Venetian Navy. This was the navy of the Republic of Venice, a powerful city-state at the time.
Fighting Pirates in Tunis
In June 1784, a famous Venetian leader named Angelo Emo started a mission. He wanted to stop pirates from North Africa, often called Berber pirates, who were attacking ships.
Tommaso Condulmer was a ship captain, or governator di nave, at this time. He was in charge of a large warship called the Concordia, which had 56 guns. His ship was stationed near Corfù, an island.
When Angelo Emo, who was the main leader of the Venetian Navy (the Grand Admiral), arrived at Corfù, Tommaso and his ship joined his command. They then sailed together with the Venetian fleet towards Tunis. Their goal was to fight the pirates there.
The End of Venetian Independence
Later in his career, Tommaso Condulmer had a very big responsibility. He was involved in trying to protect Venice from the powerful forces of Napoleon. Napoleon's army was sweeping across Europe.
Despite the efforts of Tommaso and others, Venice could not hold out. In 1797, the Republic of Venice fell. This meant Venice lost its independence and its long history as a powerful republic came to an end.
See also
- Angelo Emo
- Venetian Navy
- Venetian bombardments of the Beylik of Tunis (1784-88)
