Grand Master of the Order of St. John (de facto, Russian protector)
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The Grand Master of the Order of St. John (de facto, Russian protector) was the position informally assumed by Tsar Paul I of Russia as the protector and leader of the Knights Hospitaller after their expulsion from Malta in the late 18th century.
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
de facto grand mastership
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office ⓘ title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Knights Hospitaller
NERFINISHED
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Order of St. John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | 1801 ⓘ |
| heldBy | Paul I of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| legitimacyStatus | not universally recognized by the Order of St. John ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice | Grand Master of the Order of St. John (Malta-based) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForEstablishment | expulsion of the Knights Hospitaller from Malta by Napoleon ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Catholic military order under an Orthodox monarch ⓘ |
| roleOfHolder |
de facto leader of the Knights Hospitaller
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protector of the Order of St. John ⓘ |
| seat | Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1798 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Paul I of Russia (as coalition leader)
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title
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Grand Master of the Order of St. John (de facto, Russian protector)
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subject surface form:
Paul I of Russia