List of Princes and Grand Masters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
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| Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
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| Incumbent | |
| Matthew Festing since 11 March 2008 |
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| Details | |
| Style | His Most Eminent Highness Majesty |
| First monarch | Blessed Gerard Thom |
| Formation | 1099 |
| Residence | Villa del Priorato di Malta Palazzo Malta |
| Website | orderofmalta |
Coat of Arms of the Knights Hospitaller, from the facade of the church of San Giovannino dei Cavalieri, Florence
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes in Rhodes
Used as the GM's Palace from the 14th century to 1522
Used as the GM's Palace from the 14th century to 1522
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).
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Knights Hospitaller[edit]
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Sovereign Military Order of Malta[edit]
See also[edit]
- Grand Master (order)
- Grand Magistry and Lieutenancies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Grand Masters of the Teutonic Knights
- Grand Masters of the Order of Saint Lazarus
- Grand Masters of the Knights Templar
- Knights Hospitaller
- List of heads of state of Malta