Piero de Ponte Becomes Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller
- When
- 1534
- Where
- Island of Lango; Malta
- Episodes
- 2
In 1534, Fra' Piero del Ponte was elected the 45th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John to succeed Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam. He arrived in Malta in November 1534 after a period in Calabria, serving until his death in November 1535.
Episodes
- Election Announcement
Piero del Ponte received news of his election to Grand Master in 1534 while serving as governor of Lango.
- Arrival in Malta
After spending two months in Calabria, Piero del Ponte arrived in Malta on 10 November 1534 to assume his duties.
Background and detail
Background. Fra' Piero del Ponte had served as the Order's governor of the island of Lango when Rhodes fell to the Ottomans in 1523. He remained in that location until 1534, when he received news of his election to the office of Grand Master, succeeding Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam at Malta.
Election and Arrival. Piero del Ponte was elected Grand Master in 1534. Following his election, he spent two months in Calabria before arriving in Malta on 10 November 1534. His tenure lasted until his death on 18 November 1535, approximately 15 months after his election.
People involved
- Fra' Piero del Ponte · 45th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John
- Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam · Predecessor Grand Master
Sources
- Piero de Ponte Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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