Genealogy of the House of Loredan

This article features genealogical trees (or parts of) of the main cadet branches of the House of Loredan.
It is worth noting that all of the branches most likely share a common ancestor, presumably Marco Loredan, as he was ascribed to the Great Council of the Republic in 1080, according to the 16th-century philosopher Jacopo Zabarella.
Note: The only complete genealogical tree is that of the branch of Santo Stefano; genealogical trees of other branches are partial and do not feature recent members.
<big>Santo Stefano</big>
Note: The branch of Santo Stefano is also known as the branch of San Vidal (San Vitale).
Note: There are some generations missing between Girolamo Loredan (1468-1532) and Leonardo Loredan (d. 1675).
Note: Giustina Giustiniani (d. 1500), the wife of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521) is also known as Morosina Giustiniani.
Note: Caterina Loredan Grimani, Dogaressa of Venice, is featured in the family tree as the daughter of Gerolamo Loredan (d. 1474) and Donata Donà because, in some sources, she is mentioned as the sister of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), although she may have been a daughter of Domenico Loredan.
Giovanni Loredan (d. 1420) was the Duke of Candia.
Giacomo Loredan was an admiral.
Alvise Loredan (1393-1466) served with distinction as a military commander, with a long record of battles against the Ottomans, from the naval expeditions to aid Thessalonica, to the Crusade of Varna, and the opening stages of the Ottoman-Venetian War of 1463-1479, as well as the Wars in Lombardy against the Duchy of Milan. He also served in a number of high government positions, as provincial governor, Savio del consiglio, and Procuratore de Supra of Saint Mark's Basilica.
Pietro, Giacomo and Antonio Loredan all held the title of Captain General of the Sea of the Venetian navy.<ref name=":1" />
<big>Santa Maria Nova</big>
Note: Alvise Loredan (d. 1502) and Argentina Vincenzina Contarini had 10 children - 4 sons and 6 daughters, although only Marco Loredan (1489-1557) is featured in the genealogical tree.
Note: A dotted line extends down from Polo Loredan (1540-1493), as he was the one to continue the lineage.
Alvise Loredan (d. 1502) was a military general.
Alvise Loredan (1533-1560) was assassinated in 1560.
Giovanni Loredan (1537-1571) was killed in the Echinades, Ionian Sea, as a commander of a galley in the Battle of Lepanto.

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