Ramón Despuig

Fra' Ramón Despuig y Martínez de Marcilla (Catalan: Ramón Despuig i Martínez de Marcilla; Catalan pronunciation: [rəˈmon dəsˈputʃ]; 1670, Mallorca – 15 January 1741, Malta) was a Spanish knight of Aragon who served as the 67th Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1736 until his death.^[1] He was succeeded by Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. During his reign, the legislation of the small state was renewed and the Cathedral of St. John in Valletta was reformed. Several vessels of the Algerian Navy were also captured by the Order's galleys during his reign.^[2]

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Ramón Despuig
Grand Master of the Order of Saint John
In office 16 December 1736 – 15 January 1741
Monarch	King Charles V
Preceded by	António Manoel de Vilhena
Succeeded by	Manuel Pinto da Fonseca
Personal details
Born	1670 Majorca, Aragon (modern Spain)
Died	15 January 1741 Malta
Resting place	St. John's Co-Cathedral
Military service
Allegiance	Order of Saint John

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Despuig Bastion, which is part of the fortifications of Mdina, was built between 1739 and 1746 and was named after the Grand Master.^[3] He died in 1741.^[4]

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  2 scudi coin of GM Despuig, 1738
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  Despuig Bastion, Mdina