Ramon Despuig
67. Grand Master
Ramón Despuig y Martinez de Marcilla
Grand Master's coat of arms of Ramón Despuig
Ramón Despuig y Martinez de Marcilla (* 1670 in Palma ; † January 15, 1741 in Valletta ) was the 67th Grand Master of the Order of Malta .
He came from the Despuig family and belonged to the Aragonese tongue of the order. He was Bailli of Mallorca and Seneschal of Malta before he was elected as his successor on December 16, 1736 after the death of Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena . He served until his death in 1741.
During his tenure, the Order's galleys operated successfully against Algerian pirates .
He was also Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher .
Web links
- Ramón Despuig y Martinez de Marcilla at cilialacorte.com
- Ramon Despuig y Martinez de Marcilla at smom-za.org
- The 79 grandmasters at orderofmalta.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Manoel de Vilhena |
Grand Master of the Order of Malta 1736–1741 |
Manuel Pinto de Fonseca |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Despuig, Ramon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Despuig y Martinez de Marcilla, Ramón |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Grand Master of the Order of Malta |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1670 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palma |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 15, 1741 |
| Place of death | Valletta |