Pierre de Monte
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Pietro del Monte | |
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| Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
| In office 23 August 1568 – 26 January 1572 | |
| Monarch | King Philip I |
| Preceded by | Jean Parisot de Valette |
| Succeeded by | Jean de la Cassière |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1499 Italy |
| Died | 26 January 1572 Malta |
| Resting place | Valletta |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Order of Saint John |
Fra' Pietro del Monte was an Italian who was the 50th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1568 to 1572. He succeeded de Valette as grandmaster and continued the construction of Valletta. One of his contributions to the military history of Malta was the building of Del Monte Gate which was eventually demolished and replaced by the Victoria Gate. He was a nephew of Pope Julius III.[1]
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