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| His EminenceHugues Loubenx de Verdalle | |
|---|---|
_(14593919270).jpg) FRERE HUGHES LAUBENX DE VERDALE LI. GR. MAITRE an. 1582. (1726 portrait) | |
| Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
| In office 12 January 1582 – 4 May 1595 | |
| Monarch | King Philip I |
| Preceded by | Jean de la Cassière |
| Succeeded by | Martin Garzez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1531 Provence, France |
| Died | 4 May 1595 Malta |
| Resting place | St. John's Co-Cathedral |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Order of Saint John |
Fra' Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle (13 April 1531 – 4 May 1595) was the 51st Grand Master of the Order of Malta, between 1582 and 1595.
History
He is mainly remembered for the reconstruction of the hunting lodge at Boschetto which was renamed Verdala Palace in his honour. The palace is located in the Buskett Gardens, within the limits of Siġġiewi. He is buried in a sarcophagus in the Crypt of the Co-Cathedral of St. John in Valletta. He was made Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Portico Octaviae by Pope Sixtus V in the consistory of December 18, 1587.
References
- "KOM". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- Miranda, Salvador. "LOUBENX DE VERDALLE, O.S.Io.Hieros., Hughes de (1531-1595)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
External links
- Coins of Grandmaster Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle Archived 2014-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded byJean de la Cassière | Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller 1582–1595 |
Succeeded byMartin Garzez |
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