Order of Malta: Grand Masters and Locum Tenentes: 1601-1697The beginning of each term of office corresponds to the date when the Grand Master took the oath of office following his election. During the interregna, a Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus exercised the functions of Grand Master. The title of the Grand Master in full: Dei Gratia Sacrae Domus Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani et militaris Ordinis Sancti Sepulchri Dominici Magister humilis pauperumque Iesu Christi custos. The phrase et militaris Ordinis Sancti Sepulchri Dominici ceased to be effective 4 Nov 1497, but was not deleted. |
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| Magnus Magister | |
| 10 Feb 1601 - 14 Sep 1622 | Aloph/Alof de Wignacourt, s. de Lits
election and swearing-in: 10 Feb 1601; end of tenure: 14 Sep 1622 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 16 Sep 1622 - 17 Sep 1622 | Pedro de Urrea y Camarasa
election: 16 Sep 1622; end of tenure: 17 Sep 1622 (election of Grand Master Vasconcelos) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 17 Sep 1622 - 7 Mar 1623 | Luís Mendes de Vasconcelos
election and swearing-in: 17 Sep 1622; end of tenure: 7 Mar 1623 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 9? Mar 1623 - 10 Mar 1623 | Balthazar(d) d'Agoult (Agout) de Mouriès
election: 9? Mar 1623; end of tenure: 10 Mar 1623 (election of Grand Master Paula) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 10 Mar 1623 - 9 Jun 1636 | Anthoni de Paula (Antoine de Paule)
election and swearing-in: 10 Mar 1623; end of tenure: 9 Jun 1636 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 9 Jun 1636 - 12 (or 13) Jun 1636 | Honoré de Quiquéran de Beaujeu
election: 9 Jun 1636; end of tenure: 12 (or 13) Jun 1636 (election of Grand Master Lascaris-Castellar) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 12 (or 13) Jun 1636 - 14 Aug 1657 | Johan Paul Lascaris-Castellar
election and swearing-in: 12 (or 13) Jun 1636; end of tenure: 14 Aug 1657 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 15 Aug 1657 - 17 Aug 1657 | Flaminio Balbiano, di Chieri
election: 15 Aug 1657; end of tenure: 17 Aug 1657 (election of Grand Master Redín) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 17 Aug 1657 - 6 Feb 1660 | Martín de Redín y Cruzat
election and swearing-in: 17 Aug 1657; end of tenure: 6 Feb 1660 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 7 Feb 1660 - 9 Feb 1660 | Antonio Tancredi, di Siena
election: 7 Feb 1660; end of tenure: 9 Feb 1660 (election of Grand Master Clermont) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 9 Feb 1660 - 2 Jun 1660 | Annet Clermont de Chattes Gessan
election and swearing-in: 9 Feb 1660; end of tenure: 2 Jun 1660 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 3? Jun 1660 - 5 Jun 1660 | Charles de Montagnac, dit l'Arfeuillère
election: 3? Jun 1660; end of tenure: 5 Jun 1660 (election of Grand Master Rafael Cotoner) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 5 Jun 1660 - 20 Oct 1663 | Rafael Cotoner i d'Olesa
election and swearing-in: 5 Jun 1660; end of tenure: 20 Oct 1663 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 21 Oct 1663 - 23 Oct 1663 | Ottaviano Bandinelli, di Siena
election: 21 Oct 1663; end of tenure: 23 Oct 1663 (election of Grand Master Nicolau Cotoner) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 23 Oct 1663 - 29 Apr 1680 | Nicolau Cotoner i d'Olesa
election and swearing-in: 23 Oct 1663; end of tenure: 29 Apr 1680 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 30 Apr 1680 - 2 May 1680 | Arnau Serralta
election: 30 Apr 1680; end of tenure: 2 May 1680 (election of Grand Master Caraffa) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 2 May 1680 - 21 Jul 1690 | Gregorio di Girolamo Caraffa (Carafa) d'Aragona, [de' Principi della Roccella]
election and swearing-in: 2 May 1680; end of tenure: 21 Jul 1690 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 22? Jul 1690 - 24 Jul 1690 | Carlo Caraffa (Carafa) d'Aragona
election: 22? Jul 1690; end of tenure: 24 Jul 1690 (election of Grand Master Wignacourt) |
| Magnus Magister | |
| 24 Jul 1690 - 4 Feb 1697 | Adrien de Wignacourt, s. de Lits
election and swearing-in: 24 Jul 1690; end of tenure: 4 Feb 1697 (died) |
| Locumtenens vacantis Magistratus | |
| 5? Feb 1697 - 7 Feb 1697 | Gasparo Carnero
election: 5? Feb 1697; end of tenure: 7 Feb 1697 (election of Grand Master Rabassa) |
Last update: 08 May 2025