Barbarigo headed the Holy League left wing (at top left) during the 1571 Battle of Lepanto , where both he and the commander of the opposing Turkish right wing, Mehmed Siroco , were killed in action. Agostino Barbarigo (January 22, 1516 – October 9, 1571) was a Venetian nobleman who served numerous administrative and military assignments for Venice, including Venetian Ambassador in France (1554-1557).[ 1] [ 2]
Career and early life [ edit ] Barbarigo was a Venetian noble of the Barbarigo family .[ 3]
In 1567 Barbarigo was elected lieutenant of Cyprus but opted 2 months later for a different post.[ 4]
As an experienced commander and second in command of the Venetian contingent, he led the Christian left wing , during the Battle of Lepanto .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Although his galleys were victorious, he was mortally wounded by an arrow in the eye.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] The leader of the Turkish right wing and Barbarigo's tactical opponent, Mehmed Siroco , was also killed in the battle.[ 11]
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