Pietro Grimani

Pietro Grimani (October 5, 1677 in Venice March 7, 1752 in Venice) was a Venetian statesman who served as the 115th Doge of Venice from June 30, 1741 until his death. Grimani was a cultured and learned man, who wrote poetry and counted among his acquaintances Isaac Newton, who he had met while serving as a diplomat in England. He was succeeded as Doge by Francesco Loredan.

Political offices
Preceded by
Alvise Pisani
Doge of Venice
1741–1752
Succeeded by
Francesco Loredan
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