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Malta: Grand Masters of the Order: 1601-1697

The Grand Master (Magnus Magister) of the Order was elected for life. Upon his death, the statutes (stabilimenta) of the Order prescribed the election of a Lieutenant of the Vacant Magisterium (Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis), who served until the electoral assembly convened to elect a new Grand Master and chose a Praeceptor electionis to preside over the proceedings. Normally, following the proclamation of election, the Grand Master-elect would take the oath of office. If absent, however, the assembly elected a Lieutenant of the Absent Grand Master (Locumtenens absentis Magni Magistri) to serve until the arrival and swearing-in of the elected incumbent.
Magnus Magister
10 Feb 1601 - 14 Sep 1622 Aloph (Alof) de Wignacourt
election and swearing-in: 10 Feb 1601; end of tenure: 14 Sep 1622 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
16 Sep 1622 - 17 Sep 1622 Pedro de Urrea y Camarasa
election and swearing-in: 16 Sep 1622; end of tenure: 17 Sep 1622 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
17 Sep 1622 - 7 Mar 1623 Luís Mendes de Vasconcelos
election and swearing-in: 17 Sep 1622; end of tenure: 7 Mar 1623 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
9 Mar 1623 - 10 Mar 1623 Balthazar(d) d'Agoult (Agout) de Mouriès
election and swearing-in: 9 Mar 1623; end of tenure: 10 Mar 1623 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
10 Mar 1623 - 9 Jun 1636 Anthoni de Paula (Antoine de Paule)
election and swearing-in: 10 Mar 1623; end of tenure: 9 Jun 1636 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
10 Jun 1636 - 12 Jun 1636 Honoré de Quiquéran de Beaujeu
election and swearing-in: 10 Jun 1636; end of tenure: 12 Jun 1636 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
12 Jun 1636 - 14 Aug 1657 Jean-Paul Lascaris-Castellar
election and swearing-in: 12 Jun 1636; end of tenure: 14 Aug 1657 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
15 Aug 1657 - 17 Aug 1657 Flaminio Balbiano, di Chieri
election and swearing-in: 15 Aug 1657; end of tenure: 17 Aug 1657 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Locumtenens absentis Magni Magistri
17 Aug 1657 - 19 Sep 1657 Charles de Fay Gerlande
election and swearing-in: 17 Aug 1657; end of tenure: 19 Sep 1657 (arrival and swearing-in of Grand Master Redin)
Magnus Magister
19 Sep 1657 - 6 Feb 1660 Martín de Redín y Cruzat [1]
election (in absentia): 17 Aug 1657; arrival and swearing-in: 19 Sep 1657; end of tenure: 6 Feb 1660 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
7 Feb 1660 - 9 Feb 1660 Antonio Tancredi, di Siena
election and swearing-in: 7 Feb 1660; end of tenure: 9 Feb 1660 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
9 Feb 1660 - 2 Jun 1660 Annet Clermont de Chattes Gessan
election and swearing-in: 9 Feb 1660; end of tenure: 2 Jun 1660 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
3 Jun 1660 - 5 Jun 1660 Claude de Montagnac, dit l'Arfeuillère
election and swearing-in: 3 Jun 1660; end of tenure: 5 Jun 1660 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
5 Jun 1660 - 20 Oct 1663 Rafael Cotoner i d'Olesa
election and swearing-in: 5 Jun 1660; end of tenure: 20 Oct 1663 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
21 Oct 1663 - 23 Oct 1663 Ottaviano Bandinelli, di Siena
election and swearing-in: 21 Oct 1663; end of tenure: 23 Oct 1663 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
23 Oct 1663 - 29 Apr 1680 Nicolau Cotoner i d'Olesa
election and swearing-in: 23 Oct 1663; end of tenure: 29 Apr 1680 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
30 Apr 1680 - 2 May 1680 Arnau Serralta
election and swearing-in: 30 Apr 1680; end of tenure: 2 May 1680 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
2 May 1680 - 21 Jul 1690 Gregorio di Girolamo Caraffa (Carafa) d'Aragona, de' Principi della Roccella
election and swearing-in: 2 May 1680; end of tenure: 21 Jul 1690 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
22 Jul 1690 - 24 Jul 1690 Paolo Raffaele Spinola
election and swearing-in: 22 Jul 1690; end of tenure: 24 Jul 1690 (election of praeceptor electionis)
Magnus Magister
24 Jul 1690 - 4 Feb 1697 Adrien de Wignacourt
election and swearing-in: 24 Jul 1690; end of tenure: 4 Feb 1697 (died)
Locumtenens Magisterii vacantis
5 Feb 1697 - 7 Feb 1697 Robero Solaro
election and swearing-in: 5 Feb 1697; end of tenure: 7 Feb 1697 (election of praeceptor electionis)
  1. Redin was serving as viceroy of Sicily when he was elected Grand Master on 17 Aug 1657. The inquisitor of Malta Giulio degli Oddi interferred and published a declaration, annulling the election on the grounds of irregularities and violation of rules. Redin applied for pope Alexander VII who ruled the election correct.