Juan de Homedes y Coscon

Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller

Juan de Homedes y Coscon - Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller
Born

None
None years ago

Died

September 6th, 1553
471 years ago — None years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Spain

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Served as the 47th Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller from 1533 until death in 1553. Led military operations against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean region. Oversaw the reconstruction of the fortress of Rhodes and strengthened the defenses of the Knights' territories. Worked to improve the governance and finances of the Order.

Strengthened the defenses of Rhodes

Led military campaigns against the Ottomans

Improved the governance of the Knights Hospitaller

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