Adrien de Wignacourt
63. Grand Master
Adrien de Wignacourt
Grandmaster coat of arms of Adrien de Wignacourt
Adrien de Wignacourt (* 1618 in France ; † February 4, 1697 ) was the 63rd Grand Master of the Order of Malta .
He was a nephew of the 54th Grand Master, Fra ' Alof de Wignacourt .
He served from July 24, 1690 until his death in 1697. Before he was elected Grand Master, he was Prior of the Auvergne Tongue .
Adrien created a widow's and orphan's fund for the survivors of those who fell in the fighting against the Turks .
He managed to end the protracted dispute with Genoa .
During his reign a severe earthquake struck Sicily , Malta and Gozo .
Web links
Commons : Adrien de Wignacourt - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Adrien de Wignacourt at cilialacorte.com
- Adrienne de Wignacourt at smom-za.org
- The 79 grandmasters at orderofmalta.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gregorio Carafa |
Grand Master of the Order of Malta 1690–1697 |
Ramon Perellos y Roccaful |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wignacourt, Adrien de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Grand Master of the Order of Malta |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1618 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | France |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 4, 1697 |