The Venier were a prominent family in the Republic of Venice who entered the Venetian nobility in the 14th century. Their members include:
Pietro Venier (died 8 May 1372) who was the Governor of Cerigo
Antonio Venier (circa 1330 - 23 November 1400) who was Doge of Venice from October 1382 until his death.
Andrea Venier (fl. 15th century) a provveditore of Venetian Albania
Francesco Venier, appointed podestà (city ruler, or minister of justice) of Padua for a term of one year by Doge Christoforo Moro, Venice, 1 Oct. 1470
Bernardo Venier "fu de ser Giacomo" was podestà of Padua in 1476
Antonio Venier fu de ser Dolfin was podestà of Padua in 1485
Marin Venier fu de ser Alvise Procurator was podestà of Padua in 1492
Francesco Venier who was Doge of Venice from 1554 to 1556
Sebastiano Venier (c. 1496 – March 3, 1578) who was Doge of Venice from June 11, 1577 to March 3, 1578. He had been an admiral of the Venetian fleet and was one of the protagonists in the 1571 Battle of Lepanto
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, and the Croatian town of Vinjerac (once Castel Venier) takes its name from the family.
