Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein
| Ludwig von Rumerstein | |
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Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Acting |
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Assumed office 28 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Matthew Festing |
| Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | |
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Assumed office 31 May 2014 |
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| Monarch | Matthew Festing |
| Preceded by | Carlo d'Ippolito di Sant'Ippolito |
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In office 1994–2004 |
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| Monarch | Andrew Bertie |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto |
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| Born |
Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein January 21, 1937 Innsbruck, Austria |
| Education |
University of Innsbruck Pontifical Gregorian University |
Fra' Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein (born January 21, 1937, Innsbruck, Austria) is the Grand Commander and the Lieutenant ad interim of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Hoffmann von Rumerstein is the son of Ernst Hoffmann von Rumerstein and of his wife, Pia Freiin Riccabona von Reichenfels. He was baptised with the names Ludwig Franz Xaver Irenäus Joseph Peter Raimund Maria.
Hoffmann von Rumerstein studied law at the University of Innsbruck graduating in 1962. He then studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After he completed his military service, he practised as a lawyer in Innsbruck from 1970 to 2002.
Hoffmann von Rumerstein’s work with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta began as a volunteer. In 1968 he co-founded the Order’s Austrian volunteer corps in North Tyrol. In 1970 he joined the Order as a Knight of Honour and Devotion. From 1971 to 1979 he led the Order’s group of volunteers in Innsbruck. From 1979 to 1986 he was a member of the board of directors of the Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria ().
In 1984 Hoffmann von Rumerstein took vows as a Knight of Justice. That same year he was elected a member of the Order’s Sovereign Council. He served as Grand Commander of the Order from 1994 to 2004. He was re-elected Grand Commander in 2014.
On 28 January 2017 Hoffmann von Rumerstein assumed the office of Lieutenant ad interim of the Order after the resignation of Fra' Matthew Festing as Prince and Grand Master.
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