Alvise Contarini (diplomat)

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Not to be confused with Alvise Contarini (1601–1684), Doge of Venice.
Portrait of Alvise Contarini after Anselm van Hulle

Alvise Contarini (April 23, 1597 — March 11, 1651) was a patrician and diplomat of the Republic of Venice.

Biography

Engraving of Alvise Contarini

Born in Venice, Alvise Contarini entered the service of the Republic of Venice in 1618, and by 1623, he had risen to such prominence that he was elected to the Great Council of Venice.

His diplomatic career began with a posting as ambassador to the

Constantinople where he was bailo from 1636 to 1641.[1]

In 1641, Venice sent Contarini to the

Fabio Chigi
, refused to meet with Protestant princes, whom he considered to be heretics, Contarini served as an intermediary between the cardinal and the Protestants during the negotiations.

He died in Venice in 1651.

Legacy

The Contarini Institute for Mediation of the

FernUniversität Hagen is named in Contarini's honour.[2]

References

  1. S2CID 159980567
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  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2009-08-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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