Historedia
Person

Dun Mikiel Xerri

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Dun Mikiel Xerri, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Execution of Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri

    1799

    Role: Maltese patriot executed for participating in the revolt against French rule

    1. January 1799 (shortly before 17 January) · Valletta and Cottonera, targets of the planned attackDiscovery of the plot and arrests

      A planned Maltese attack on French forces in Valletta and Cottonera was discovered, leading to 49 arrests including Xerri.

    2. 17 January 1799 · Valletta, Malta (per legacy record; passages confirm date but not site)Execution of Xerri and his companions

      After a morning visit from Archbishop Labini, Xerri and other locals were executed on 17 January 1799 at age 61.

Sources

  1. Dun Mikiel Xerri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-25