Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
| Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc | |
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| Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
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In office 12 November 1775 – 14 July 1797 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco Ximenes de Texada |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim |
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| Born |
18 April 1725 la Mancha, Spain |
| Died | 14 July 1797 (aged 72) Valletta, Malta |
| Resting place | St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta |
| Nationality | French |
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| Allegiance |
 Order of Saint John
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Fra' Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (18 April 1725, in la Mancha, Spain – 14 July 1797, in Valletta, Malta) was a member of the wealthy and influential Rohan family of France, and 70th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of St. John from 1775 to 1797.
De Rohan was born in la Mancha, Spain on 18 April 1725. His father was French, but had been banished to Spain. He served in the courts of Madrid and Parma, before becoming an ambassador to Francis I. He eventually joined the Order of St. John, and served in several posts. He was considered as a potential successor to Grand Master Manuel Pinto da Fonseca following his death in 1773, but Francisco Ximenes de Texada was elected instead. Ximenes' magistracy was unpopular due to the Order's bankruptcy. He died in 1775, and was succeeded by De Rohan.
De Rohan sought to win the respect of the people, and he became a popular Grand Master. On 21 June 1777, he elevated the village of Żebbuġ to the status of city, naming it Città Rohan. An archway commemorating this event was constructed in 1798. The coat of arms of Żebbuġ contains the arms of the House of Rohan, in honour of the Grand Master.
De Rohan authored the Code de Rohan, a constitutional law book published in two volumes titled Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes of Malta in 1782. This Grand Master was also responsible for the publication of the Diritto Municipale in 1784.
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