Francisco Ximénez de Tejada
Francisco Ximénez de Tejada | |
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Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
In office 28 January 1773 – 9 November 1775 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Pinto da Fonseca |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc |
Personal details | |
Born | 1703 Aragon (modern Spain) |
Died | 9 November 1775 Malta |
Resting place | St. John's Co-Cathedral |
Nationality | Spanish |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Order of Saint John |
Francisco Ximénez de Tejada y Eslava (Aragonese: Francisco Ximénes de Texada i Eslava; 1703 − 9 November 1775) was a Spanish knight of Aragon who served as the 69th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1773 to 1775. During his reign the order became unpopular mainly due to bankruptcy brought by his predecessor Pinto's lavish lifestyle. Ximénes' reign was marked by the unsuccessful Rising of the Priests.[1][2]
During Ximénes' reign, a warehouse was added to the Salina Right Redoubt in Salina Bay, and the redoubt became known as Ximenes Redoubt due to the large escutcheon with the Grand Master's coat of arms above the doorway.
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References[]
- ^ Sciberras, Sandro. "Maltese History - E. The Decline of the Order of St John In the 18th Century" (PDF). St Benedict College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2015.
- ^ Ciappara, Frans (2001). "'A Spy of Marquis Tanucci': Inquisitor Antonio Maria Lante" (PDF). Melitensia Historica: 209–220. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2016. Cite journal requires
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