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  • Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
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  • Fra' Sir Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (April 18, 1725 la Mancha, Spain - July 14, 1797 Valletta, Malta) was a member of the wealthy and influential Rohan family of France, and 70th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1775 to 1797. Rohan-Polduc succeeded the unpopular Grand Master Francisco Ximenes de Texada. During his rule Fort Tigne was built and St. Lucian's Tower and battery were upgraded, and as result of this upgrading the tower was renamed Fort Rohan. The Grand Master was also responsible for the publication of the Diritto Municipale in 1784.
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term start
  • 1775-11-12
Birth Date
  • 1725-04-18
death place
  • Valletta, Malta
Name
  • Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
Birth Place
  • la Mancha, Spain
Title
term end
  • 1797-07-14
death date
  • 1797-07-14
Allegiance
  • Order of Saint John
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restingplace
  • Valletta
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Years
  • 1775
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Nationality
  • Spanish
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  • Fra' Sir Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (April 18, 1725 la Mancha, Spain - July 14, 1797 Valletta, Malta) was a member of the wealthy and influential Rohan family of France, and 70th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1775 to 1797. Rohan-Polduc succeeded the unpopular Grand Master Francisco Ximenes de Texada. During his rule Fort Tigne was built and St. Lucian's Tower and battery were upgraded, and as result of this upgrading the tower was renamed Fort Rohan. Rohan-Polduc also authored the Code de Rohan, a constitutional law book published in two volumes titled Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes of Malta in 1782. The Grand Master was also responsible for the publication of the Diritto Municipale in 1784. Rohan-Polduc elevated the village of Żebbuġ to the status of city, naming it Città de Rohan. To commemorate this event the people of Żebbuġ constructed an archway.
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