Caterino Zeno (12 July 1418 - 1478) was an Italian politician and diplomat of Republic of Venice, known for having been ambassador to Aq Qoyunlu's ruler Uzun Hassan.
Biography
Caterino Zeno was born in Venice (Republic of Venice) on 12 July 1418. He was a member of the noble Zeno family, son of Dragone Pietro Zeno (died before 1430) and Anna Morosini di Giovanni, nephew of Doge Michele Morosini. He had two brothers, Antonio and Nicolò, and a sister, Antonia (who married Antonio Zorzi in 1439).
He was introduced into society on 2 December 1439 by his mother and his maternal uncles. In 1445 and 1446 he took part in expeditions to Alexandria and Tanais.
From 1448 he began to hold public offices: he was State Advocate for the minor curiae (1448-1450), he was elected numerous times to the Council of Forty (1448-1455) and was caposestiere of San Marco (1450).
