He restricted the privileges of the
clergy and, in consequence, came into bitter conflict with
Pope Clement XIII. In trying to spur on the economy, he made important commercial agreements with
Tripoli,
Tunisia,
Morocco, the
Russian Empire, and with
America. He died on 31 December 1778. He was married in 1739 to
Pisana Cornaro (d. 1769) and in 1771 to
Polissena Contarini Da Mula. ==See also==