House of Contarini
Contarini is a noted Venetian family, from which eight Doges to the Republic of Venice emerged, as well as other notables.
Notable members
Domenico I Contarini (d. 1071), Doge of Venice 1043-71
Enrico Contarini (d. 1108), Bishop of Castello 1074-1108
Jacopo Contarini (1194–1280), Doge of Venice
Andrea Contarini (died 1382), Doge of Venice
Bartolomeo Contarini (15th century), governor of the Duchy of Athens for Francesco I Acciaioli
Ambrogio Contarini (1429–1499), diplomat
Gasparo Contarini (1483–1542), cardinal and diplomat
Paolo and Francesco Contarini, who commissioned the Villa Contarini.
Giovanni Contarini (1549–1605), painter of the Venetian School
Giovanni Matteo Contarini (died 1507), cartographer
Contarini-Rosselli map
Giacomo Contarini, Venetian mathematician
Maffio Contarini, (died 1460), Patriarch of Venice
Francesco Contarini (1556–1624), Doge of Venice 1623-24
Nicolò Contarini (1553–1631), Doge of Venice 1630-31
Carlo Contarini (1580–1656), Doge of Venice 1655-56