Giovanni Bembo

Giovanni Bembo (21 August 1543 – 16 March 1618) was the 92nd Doge of Venice, reigning from his election on 2 December 1615 until his death.

Following his good showing in the Battle of Lepanto, Bembo was appointed captain at Candia and provveditore at Corfu and Friuli.

He served with distinction and went on to become savio grande, ducal councillor, and subsequently Procurator of St Mark's and Captain General of the Sea in 1607.

Eventually, on 2 December 1615 a compromise was concluded and Bembo, a moderate member of the vecchie faction, was elected as Doge.

Venice had the upper hand militarily, with troops under Francesco Erizzo besieging Gradisca d'Isonzo successfully until the arrival of troops commanded by Albrecht von Wallenstein arrived, at which point Venice sued for peace, and a peace treaty was signed in Paris on 27 September 1617.