Carlo Zeno

Carlo Zeno (1333–1418) was a Venetian admiral and hero of the war against Genoa. He served as a mercenary before entering Venetian service, and in 1380 brought eighteen galleys back to Venice in time to win the decisive Battle of Chioggia.

He defeated the Genoese at Modon in 1403 and overthrew Padua's Carraresi in 1405. Later convicted of treason by the Council of Ten, he lost his offices, spent a year in prison, and died in Venice in 1418, honoured with a public funeral.