Letter from Ferdinand von Hompesch, 1805-03-02
Scope and Contents
A letter in French written at Montpellier to M. Joseph de Montcanisy at Caen, discussing sending money to a Knight in distress, Hompesch's appreciation of loyalty amid treachery and his hopes of returning to Malta. The letter is accompanied by 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', no. 106 (October 1965), which includes the article 'Grand Master in exile', describing the circumstances of the document and including a free translation into English.
Dates
- Creation: 1805-03-02
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Ferdinand Joseph Antoine Herman Louis von Hompesch (1744-1805) was the last Grand Master of Malta. He was driven into exile after the collapse of his resistence to Napoleon in 1798. He died in exile on 12 May 1805.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
French
Former / Other Reference
MSS 17
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 54.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by the Revd Keith Dear, 1960.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.
Originator(s)
Hompesch, Ferdinand Joseph Antoine Herman Louis von, 1744-1805
Finding aid date
2004-01-06 16:07:32+00:00
Geographic
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