Pierre de Monte

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Pietro del Monte

Grand Master of the Order of Saint John
In office 23 August 1568 – 26 January 1572
Monarch	King Philip I
Preceded by	Jean Parisot de Valette
Succeeded by	Jean de la Cassière
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Born	1499 Italy
Died	26 January 1572 Malta
Resting place	Valletta
Nationality	Italian
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Allegiance	Order of Saint John

Fra' Pietro del Monte was an Italian who was the 50th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1568 to 1572. He succeeded de Valette as grandmaster and 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. He was a nephew of Pope Julius III.^[1]

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

↑ http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mccv/knights/Knights.htm

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Name	Monte, Pierre De
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