Catherine Cornaro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Catherine Cornaro

Queen of Cyprus

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1454

Place of Birth: Venice, Venetian Province, Italy

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1510

Profession: queen regnant

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Catherine Cornaro

  • Catherine Cornaro (Greek: ???ate???? ???????, Venetian: Catarina Corner) (25 November 1454 – 10 July 1510) was the last monarch of the Kingdom of Cyprus.
  • She was queen consort of Cyprus by marriage to James II of Cyprus, regent of Cyprus during the minority of her son James III of Cyprus in 1473–1474, and finally queen regnant of Cyprus.
  • She reigned from 26 August 1474 to 26 February 1489 and was declared a "Daughter of Saint Mark" in order that the Republic of Venice could claim control of Cyprus after the death of her husband, James II.

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