Francisco Ximénez de Tejada

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Francisco Ximénez de Tejada y Eslava

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Birthplace: Aragon, Spain
Death: November 09, 1775 (72)
Naples, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy
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About Francisco Ximénez de Tejada

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Francisco Ximénez de Tejada y Eslava (Aragonese: Francisco Ximénes de Texada i Eslava; 13 October 1703, Funes, Kingdom of Navarre − 9 November 1775, Naples) was a Spanish knight who served as 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 the lavish lifestyle of his predecessor Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. His reign was marked by the unsuccessful Rising of the Priests.

During the reign of Ximénez, 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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Francisco Ximénez de Tejada's Timeline

1703
October 13, 1703
Aragon, Spain
1775
November 9, 1775
Age 72
Naples, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy