Brief Biography
Antoine de Paule governed the Order on Malta from 1623 to 1636.
Sources: Order of Malta: The Grand Masters; Wikipedia: Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller. Further reading.
Life and service to the Order
After his election, his country villa at Attard was expanded into San Anton Palace, later used by other Grand Masters.
On Malta the Order developed hospitals, fortifications and a maritime presence while governing the islands. Its religious and charitable purposes continued alongside these public responsibilities.
Grand Master Antoine de Paule (1623-36) was a bon vivant and, in spite of his age, he lived like a prince and built a palace for himself about four miles out of the city. He called it after his patron saint and planted beautiful gardens and orange groves round it. This is San Anton Palace at Attard which is today the official residence of the ' President of the Republic.
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Historical context: Order of Malta, The Grand Masters; History of the Order.
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