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Grand Master B.Garsia Martinez
Fra' Ramón Despuig y Martínez de Marcilla, often abbreviated as B. Garsia Martinez in some contexts a notable Grand Master of the Order of Malta. Here's a refined summary of who he was:
Grand Master Ramón Despuig y Martínez de Marcilla
Full name: Ramón Despuig y Martínez de Marcilla
Term as Grand Master: 16 December 1736 – 15 January 1741
Born in 1670 in Mallorca (Aragon, Spain) and died in Malta in 1741, where he was buried in St. John’s Co-Cathedral
Key Achievements:
Brought peace and stability to Malta through political and administrative reforms
Oversaw the completion of St. Barbara’s Church in Valletta and the **new Augustinian Priory Church in Rabat
Donated significant silver artifacts, notably a silver-coated altar and sculptures, to the Conventual Church of St. John (St. John’s Co-Cathedral)
Commissioned Fort Tigné at Dragut Point in Valletta—an important strategic fortification
Quick Overview:
Name: Ramón Despuig y Martínez de Marcilla
Title: 67th Grand Master of the Order of Malta
Term in office: 1736 – 1741
Origins: Mallorcan noble, descendant of Cotoner line
Notable contributions: Church constructions (St. Barbara’s, Augustinian Priory), silver donations to Co-Cathedral, Fort Tigné
Resting place: St. John’s Co-Cathedral