Paul
Exarch of Ravenna
Years: 675 - 727
Paul was the Exarch of Ravenna from 723 to 727.
According to John Julius Norwich, the person traditionally recognized as the first doge of Venice, Paolo Lucio Anafesto, was actually Exarch Paul.
Moreover, Paul's magister militum had the same first name as the doge's reputed successor, Marcellus Tegallianus, casting doubt on the authenticity of that doge as well.
