Giovanni Querini (Podestà of Constantinople)

Giovanni Querini was a 13th-century Venetian nobleman and administrator.

Life

Giovanni Querini is first attested in 1204 in Venice.^[1] In 1225, he was ducal councillor, and in 1226 he took up service under the Latin Emperor, Robert of Courtenay, though not before taking an oath to not do so against Venetian interests.^[1] He was thus a natural choice to become Venetian Podestà of Constantinople, likely after Emperor Robert died in January 1228.^[2] His term of office was nevertheless brief, as he was replaced in spring 1229 by Romeo Querini.^[3] He is finally attested as ducal councillor in Venice in 1231.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Jacoby 2006, p. 71.
^ Jacoby 2006, pp. 71–72.
^ ^a ^b Jacoby 2006, p. 72.

Sources

Jacoby, David (2006). "The Venetian Government and Administration in Latin Constantinople, 1204–1261: A State within a State". In Gherardo Ortalli; Giorgio Ravegnani; Peter Schreiner (eds.). Quarta Crociata. Venezia - Bisanzio - Impero latino. Atti delle giornate di studio. Venezia, 4-8 maggio 2004. Venice: Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti. pp. 19–79. ISBN 978-8-8881-4374-3.

Political offices
Preceded by Teofilo Zeno	Podestà of Constantinople 1228–1229	Succeeded by Romeo Querini

[FOOTNOTEJacoby200671-1] Jacoby 2006, p. 71.

[FOOTNOTEJacoby200671–72-2] Jacoby 2006, pp. 71–72.

[FOOTNOTEJacoby200672-3] Jacoby 2006, p. 72.

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