Ramón Despuig

Fra' Ramón Despuig y Martínez de Marcilla (Aragonese: Ramón Despuig i Martínez de Marcilla; Catalan pronunciation: [rəˈmon dəsˈputʃ]; 1670, Mallorca – 15 January 1741, Malta) was a Spanish knight of Aragon who served as the 67th Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1736 until his death.[1] He was succeeded by Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. During his reign, the legislation of the small state was renewed and the Cathedral of St. John in Valletta was reformed. Several vessels of the Algerian Navy were also captured by the Order's galleys during his reign.[2]

Ramón Despuig
Grand Master of the Order of Saint John
In office
16 December 1736 – 15 January 1741
MonarchKing Charles V
Preceded byAntónio Manoel de Vilhena
Succeeded byManuel Pinto da Fonseca
Personal details
Born1670
Majorca, Aragon (modern Spain)
Died15 January 1741
Malta
Resting placeSt. John's Co-Cathedral
Military service
AllegianceSovereign Military Order of Malta Order of Saint John

Despuig Bastion, which is part of the fortifications of Mdina, was built between 1739 and 1746 and was named after the Grand Master.[3] He died in 1741.[4]

  • 2 scudi coin of GM Despuig, 1738
    2 scudi coin of GM Despuig, 1738
  • Despuig Bastion, Mdina
    Despuig Bastion, Mdina

References
  1. Pascual, Eduardo Ramos (2013). "PODER Y LINAJE EN LA ORDEN DE MALTA. EL GRAN MAESTRE RAMÓN DESPUIG MARTÍNEZ DE MARCILLA". History Week (in Spanish). 2: 133–150.
  2. "Ramon Despuig y Martinez de Marcilla". smom-za.org. 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. "Despuig Bastion – Mdina" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. Cutajar, Tony C. (2011). Mewt Lil Pinto! (in Maltese). Lulu. p. 22. ISBN 9781447841791.
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