Brief Biography
Ludovico Chigi della Rovere Albani governed from 1931 to 1951.
Sources: Order of Malta: The Grand Masters; Wikipedia: Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller.
Life and service to the Order
His mastership spanned the Second World War and its aftermath, when the Order's humanitarian mission remained central to its work.
The Order’s modern leaders have directed its religious life and international medical, social and humanitarian work. Their service connects its long history with present-day institutions.
Historical context: Order of Malta, The Grand Masters; History of the Order.
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