Pierre de Monte

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Fra Pietro del Monte was an Italian who succeeded La Vallette as Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller at Malta. He continued the construction of Valletta. One of his contributions to the military history of Malta was the building of Del Monte Gate which was eventually demolished and replaced by the Victoria Gate.

Preceded by
Jean Parisot de la Valette
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
1568–1572
Succeeded by
Jean de la Cassiere