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Martin de Redin
Fra' Martin de Redin (Pamplona, 1579 – Malta, 6 February 1660) was a Spanish military and political figure, and the 58th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta. He became Grand Prior of the Order of Malta of Navarra in 1641, and Viceroy of Sicily in 1656.
Martin de Redin | |
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Portrait by Mattia Preti | |
| Viceroy of Sicily | |
| In office 1656–1657 | |
| Monarch | King Philip III |
| Preceded by | Juan Tellez-Girón y Enriquez de Ribera |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Rubeo |
| Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
| In office 17 August 1657 – 6 February 1660 | |
| Monarch | King Philip III |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Paolo Lascaris |
| Succeeded by | Annet de Clermont-Gessant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1579 Pamplona, Navarre |
| Died | 6 February 1660 Malta |
| Resting place | St. John's Co-Cathedral |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Sicily Order of Saint John |
He was elected Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller in 1657 after the death of Giovanni Paolo Lascaris. During his rule, he commissioned the building of 13 de Redin watch towers around the coast of Malta. These towers created a line of communication around the island to give warning of the approach of corsairs and pirates.
De Redin also created a corps of 4000 musketeers, and brought in food and supplies from Sicily when Malta suffered a shortage during his reign.
Saint Mark's Tower, one of the De Redin towers
External links
- Coins of Grandmaster Martin de Redin