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Juan D'Omedes : 1536-1553

The Grandmasters of the Order of St.John in Malta

Philippe Villiers De L'Isle Adam

Pietro Del Ponte

Didier De Saint Jaille

Claude De La Sengle

Jean Parisot De La Vallette

Alof De Wignacourt

Martin De Redin

Antonio Manoel De Vilhena

Ferdinand Von Hompesch

Juan D'OmedesOn 20th October 1536, an Aragonese, Juan D'Omedes was elected Grandmaster. He imposed new taxes and reduced salaries. The leaders of the people again appealed to the Emperor against the bad government of the Grandmaster. After seventeen years of miscalculation and misconduct, Grandmaster D'Omedes died on 6th September 1553. He was also buried in the chapel of Fort St. Angelo.

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