Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein

Fra' Ludwig Franz Xaver Irenäus Joseph Peter Raimund Maria Hoffmann von Rumerstein

Hoffmann-Rumerstein studied law at the University of Innsbruck graduating in 1962. He then studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After he completed his military service, he practised as a lawyer in Innsbruck from 1970 to 2002.

From the end of January until the end of April 2017, Hoffmann-Rumerstein was the acting head of the Order, as Lieutenant ad interim, after the resignation of Fra' Matthew Festing as Prince and Grand Master. He retained this office until 29 April 2017, when the Complete Council of State elected Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto as Lieutenant of the Grand Master for a period of one year.

Personal life and death Hoffmann-Rumerstein died in Innsbruck, Tyrol on 13 December 2022, at the age of 85.

Honours 1989: Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Sash of the Republic of Austria 1990: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1994: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash of the Republic of Austria 1994: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1998: Order of the White Double Cross, 2nd Class, of the Republic of Slovakia 1999: Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas 2009: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary 2000: Honorary Companion with Breast Star of the National Order of Merit (Malta) 2004: Decoration of Honour of the State of Tyrol 2016: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour