Nationality Spanish Name Francisco de Succeeded by Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc Resting place St. John's Co-Cathedral | Religion Roman Catholic Died November 9, 1775, Malta Allegiance Knights Hospitaller | |
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Preceded by Manuel Pinto da Fonseca | ||
Francisco Ximenes de Texada y Eslava was the 69th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1773 to 1775. During his reign the order became unpopular mainly due to bankruptcy brought by his predecessor Pinto's lavish lifestyle. Ximenes' reign was marked by the unsuccessful Rising of the Priests.
During Ximenes' reign, a warehouse was added to the Salina Right Redoubt in Salina Bay, and the redoubt became known as Ximenes Redoubt due to the large escutcheon with the Grand Master's coat of arms above the doorway.
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