Antonio Margarini - Bishop of the Venetian Navy - Venice Italy
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Marker denoting the death of Bishop Antonio Margarini, who was killed by French troops after being betrayed by forces loyal to Napoleon in 1797.
Waymark Code: WMXGYM
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 01/11/2018
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Marker denoting the location where Antonio Margarini, the Bishop of the Venetian Navy, was killed on 23 June,1797 after being betrayed by local forces loyal to Napoleon.
This was shortly followed by the collapse of the Venetian Forces and the surrender of Venice to Napoleon. It spelled the end of the the Venetian Republic after more than 1000 years.
Marker text reads:
(From Italian)
On the evening of 23 June 1797, the Bishop of the Venetian Navy was shot in this field.
ANTONIO MARGARINI
Who opposed the Napoleonische troops
The Alpine group of Zadar and Venice
Placed 15 May 2011
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Piazza di San Francesco della Vigna
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