The House of Selvo was a Venetian noble family that originated with Roman tribunes. Domenico Selvo was the first of the family to become Doge, taking the title in 1071.
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The House of Selvo originated from Dorsoduro, and they were descended from a Roman patrician family. Selvos had high rank in the Republic of Venice and in 1071 Domenico Selvo became the first Venetian Doge of the bloodline. His descendants would rule Venice for centuries to come, with every Doge having the last name "Selvo".