Giovanni Francesco Ricasoli

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Fra Giovanni Francesco Ricasoli (died 26 July 1673) was a Florentine knight within the Langue of Italy[1] of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. He held several commands within the Order's navy, and is mostly known for being the namesake of Fort Ricasoli.

Ricasoli joined the Order of St. John in December 1618, as a

Fifth Ottoman–Venetian War. Ricasoli became a Knight Grand Cross in June 1661.[2]

In 1670, Ricasoli contributed 20,000 scudi for the construction of a fort near the entrance of Malta's Grand Harbour, which was named Fort Ricasoli in his honour. The fort was completed in 1698, and it cost over 100,000 scudi to build.[3]

Ricasoli died on 26 July 1673.

St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bonnici, Hermann (2004–2007). "Fort Ricasoli" (PDF). Arx – Online Journal of Military Architecture and Fortification (1–4): 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ Damiani, Roberto. "Ricasoli Giovanni Francesco". corsaridelmediterraneo.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 28 December 2015.
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  4. ^ Denaro, Victor F. (1958). "Houses in Merchants Street, Valletta" (PDF). Melita Historica. 2 (3): 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Tomb 16 in St Johns Co Cathedral". St. John's Co-Cathedral. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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