Cecilia Venier

Who was Cecilia Venier?

Cecilia Venier was a lady of Paros before it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1537.

Cecilia was the daughter of Zuan Francesco Venier and Fiorenza Sommaripa. After the death of her brother Nicolò in 1531, she claimed the island of Paros, against Crusino III Sommaripa and John IV Crispo. Her rights where acknowledged in 1536 after a trial in Venice, and she ruled jointly with her husband, Bernado Sagredo.

In 1537 however, Paros was conquered by Hayreddin Barbarossa. Cecilia was deposed and died six years later.