Francesco Molin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Doge of Venice
Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1575
Place of Birth: Venice, Venetian Province, Italy
Date of Death: 27-Feb-1655
Profession: military personnel, politician
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Francesco Molin
- Francesco Molin or Francesco Da Molin (21 April 1575 – 27 February 1655) was the 99th Doge of Venice, reigning from his election on 20 January 1646 until his death.
- Molin's reign is notable because of Venice's participation in a prolonged war with the Ottoman Empire over Crete; this war was begun during the reign of Molin's predecessor Francesco Erizzo, and dragged on until 1669.
- To fund the cost of this war, Molin sold access to the Venetian patriciate at a cost of 100,000 ducats per person.
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