Agostino Barbarigo (admiral), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Agostino Barbarigo (admiral)

Italian admiral

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1518

Place of Birth: Venice, Venetian Province, Italy

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1571

Profession: military personnel, naval officer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Agostino Barbarigo (admiral)

  • Agostino Barbarigo (1518 – 9 October 1571) was a Venetian nobleman who, numerous administrative and military assignments for Venice, including Venetian Ambassador in France (1554-1557).
  • As an experienced commander and second in command of the Venetian contingent, he led the Christian left wing, during the Battle of Lepanto.
  • Although his galleys were victorious, he was mortally wounded by an arrow in the right eye.
  • The leader of the Turkish right wing and Barbarigo's tactical opponent, Mehmed Siroco, was also killed in the battle.

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