Tumas Dingli
| Tumas Dingli | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 December 1591 Attard, Malta |
| Died | 1666 (aged c.74) |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Many churches, most notably Attard Parish Church |
Attard Parish Church.
Tumas Dingli (born in Attard, Malta on December 22, 1591, died 1666) was an architect. His father was called 'Gakbu' (Jacob) while his mother was called 'Katarina' (Katrina). He is famous for having designed many parish churches in various localities.
Works
Dingli studied to become an architect and worked on the following projects:
- Assumption Parish Church, Mosta (1608) - demolished to make way for the Rotunda of Mosta
- Saint Bartholomew Parish Church, Għargħur (1610)
- Assumption Parish Church, Attard (1613–16)
- Nativity of Our Lady Parish Church, Naxxar (1636)
- Our Lady of Grace Parish Church, Żabbar (1641–96)
- Assumption Parish Church, Gudja (1656–66)
- Saint Philip Parish Church, Żebbuġ (1660)
His masterpiece was designing the Attard Parish Church.[1]