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Angelo EMO (1731-1792)

 

Biography

 

DateEventSource**
1731-Jan-3rd born in Venice
1785-1786bombardments of Sfax, Tunis and Bizerte
1793-Mar-3rd died at Malta

 

Notes

Joined the Venetian Navy as a very young boy. After a brilliant career nominated capitano da mar (admiral), Angelo Emo has modernized the Serenissima navy introducing now types of shipes and improving training of sailors. 1785-1786 he commanded in war against Arabic piracy. With the end of military actions he tried to reform the Venetian Navy according British patterns.

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