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List of Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller

Prince and Grand Master of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Coat of arms of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (variant).svg
Incumbent
Ludwig von Rumerstein
Lieutenant ad interim

since 28 January 2017
Details
Style His Most Eminent Highness
First monarch Blessed Gerard Thom
Formation 1099
Residence Palazzo Malta
Villa del Priorato di Malta
Website orderofmalta.int

This is a list of Princes and Grand Masters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta including their medieval predecessors of the Knights Hospitaller, starting with the founder Blessed Gerard Thom (established in 1099 and given papal recognition in 1113 by Paschal II). The most recent Grand Master, Matthew Festing, resigned from his position on January 24, 2017.

de facto

de facto

Coat of Arms of the Knights Hospitaller, from the facade of the church of San Giovannino dei Cavalieri, Florence

Coat of Arms of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes in Rhodes
Used as the GM's Palace from the 14th century to 1522

Fort Saint Angelo in Birgu
Used as the GM's Palace from 1530 to 1571

Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta
Used as the GM's Palace from 1571 to 1798


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