The Camerlenghi di Comun were senior fiscal officials of the Republic of Venice.

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Although they are first attested in 1236, they are likely much older in origin. ^[1] Originally two, they were increased to three in 1527. ^[1]

Their role was as the treasurers and cashiers of the Republic: apart from those magistrates to whom specific funds were assigned, all public expenses and revenue were handled by the Camerlenghi di Comun. ^[1] They were further tasked with imposing fines on debtors to the state, and proposing cost-saving measures. ^[1] They were allowed to dispose of sums up to ten gold ducats. ^[1] Their main residence was in the Zecca of Venice, but they also had proper offices in the Rialto, in the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi. ^[1]

Initially they reported to the Doge of Venice and the Minor Council, but in 1471 they were subordinated to the board of the Savi del Consiglio . ^[1]

See also

• Provveditori sopra Banchi

References

Sources

• Da Mosto, Andrea (1937). L'Archivio di Stato di Venezia. Indice Generale, Storico, Descrittivo ed Analitico. Tomo I: Archivi dell' Amministrazione Centrale della Repubblica Veneta e Archivi Notarili (in Italian). Rome: Biblioteca d'arte editrice. OCLC   772861816. Archived from the original on 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-12-07.