The House of Donà, also known as Donato, [1] are an old patrician family in Venice, which produced two doges. The family has existed since at least the late twelfth century. [2] Until the sixteenth century, the family were merchants. [3] During that period, they bought land, which supported the family through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. [4] Around and throughout the nineteenth century, the family's wealth was significantly diminished due to the influences of the French Revolution and industrialisation. [5] [3] The family is still surviving, and produced a number of business people in the twentieth century. [6]
Members include:
The family had owned various properties, including:
The House of Donà, also known as Donato, [1] are an old patrician family in Venice, which produced two doges. The family has existed since at least the late twelfth century. [2] Until the sixteenth century, the family were merchants. [3] During that period, they bought land, which supported the family through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. [4] Around and throughout the nineteenth century, the family's wealth was significantly diminished due to the influences of the French Revolution and industrialisation. [5] [3] The family is still surviving, and produced a number of business people in the twentieth century. [6]
Members include:
The family had owned various properties, including: