Andrea Loredan (admiral)
15th-century Venetian admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrea Loredan (1455–1499) was a Venetian admiral and the Duke of Corfu, as well as a member of the noble family of Loredan. He is known for his successful exploits against pirates who raged across the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.[1]
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Andrea Loredan | |
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Duke of Corfu | |
Known for | successful exploits against pirates in the Mediterranean |
Born | 1455 Venice |
Died | 1499 Zonchio, Ionian Sea |
Cause of death | died in the Battle of Zonchio on a burning ship |
Nationality | Venetian |
Family | House of Loredan |
Father | Francesco di Giovanni Loredan |
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