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Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle

1500 – 1536

Nobleman from Dauphiné, member of the Hospitallers of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem, of whom he was grand prior of Toulouse then grand master

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About Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle

Lived 1500 – 1536. Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle was a French warrior monk, religious and military personnel.

Fra' Didier de Saint-Jaille (died 26 September 1536) was the 46th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John between 1535 and 1536.

De Saint-Jaille was a French nobleman who joined the Knights Hospitaller as part of the Langue of France. He was particularly known for his great prudence, and was elected as Grandmaster following Piero de Ponte's death. At the time he was in France, and so made preparations to go to Malta. However, he fell ill at Montpellier and died before he made it to the island on 26 September 1536.

He was the only Grand Master of Malta who did not die and was not buried in Malta, apart from Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim, who left the islands with the Order's expulsion in 1798. Coincidentally, both Didier de Saint-Jaille and Hompesch are buried in Montpellier.

While he was away from Malta, the knight Jacques Pelliquen acted as Lieutenant Grandmaster, and during his rule Maltese and Calabrian soldiers destroyed El Haid Tower which was close to Tripoli (then a possession of the Order).

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Important facts

Born
1500, Sainte-Jalle
Birth century
Occupation
Warrior monk, religious, military personnel
Positions held
Grand Prior of Toulouse, Grand Master of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem
Also known as
Didier de Thollon de Sainte-Jaille

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle?

nobleman from Dauphiné, member of the Hospitallers of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem, of whom he was grand prior of Toulouse then grand master

When was Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle born?

Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle was born in 1500 in Sainte-Jalle.

When did Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle die?

Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle died on 26 September 1536 in Montpellier.

What was Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle's occupation?

Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle was a warrior monk, religious and military personnel.

What nationality was Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle?

Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Didier de Tholon Sainte-Jalle

· Wikidata: Q1210609

· DBpedia: Didier de Saint-Jaille

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