Ludwig Hoffmann-Rumerstein
Ludwig Hoffmann-Rumerstein | |
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Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 31 May 2014 | |
Monarch | Matthew Festing Giacomo dalla Torre |
Preceded by | Carlo d'Ippolito di Sant'Ippolito |
In office 1994–2004 | |
Monarch | Andrew Bertie |
Preceded by | Matthew Festing |
Succeeded by | Giacomo dalla Torre |
Lieutenant ad interim of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | |
In office 28 January 2017 – 30 April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Matthew Festing |
Succeeded by | Giacomo dalla Torre |
Personal details | |
Born | Ludwig Franz Xaver Irenäus Joseph Peter Raimund Maria Hoffmann von Rumerstein (1937-01-21) January 21, 1937 Innsbruck, Federal State of Austria |
Parents | Ernst Hoffman von Rumerstein Baroness Pia Riccabona von Reichenfels |
Education | University of Innsbruck Pontifical Gregorian University |
Fra' Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein[needs IPA] (born January 21, 1937) is the Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He was acting head of the order for some months in 2017.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Order of Malta
3 Honours
4 Notes
Early life
Hoffmann-Rumerstein is the son of Ernst Hoffmann von Rumerstein and of his wife, Baroness Pia Riccabona von Reichenfels.[1] He was baptised with the names Ludwig Franz Xaver Irenäus Joseph Peter Raimund Maria.[1]
Hoffmann-Rumerstein studied law at the University of Innsbruck graduating in 1962.[2] He then studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After he completed his military service, he practised as a lawyer in Innsbruck from 1970 to 2002.[2]
Order of Malta
Hoffmann-Rumerstein’s work with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta began as a volunteer. In 1968 he co-founded the Order’s Austrian volunteer corps in North Tyrol. In 1970 he joined the Order as a Knight of Honour and Devotion. From 1971 to 1979 he led the Order’s group of volunteers in Innsbruck. From 1979 to 1986 he was a member of the board of directors of the Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria (de).
In 1984 Hoffmann-Rumerstein took vows as a Knight of Justice. That same year he was elected a member of the Order’s Sovereign Council. He served as Grand Commander of the Order from 1994 to 2004. He was re-elected Grand Commander in 2014.[3]
From the end of January until the end of April 2017, Hoffmann-Rumerstein was the acting head of the Order, as Lieutenant ad interim, after the resignation of Fra' Matthew Festing as Prince and Grand Master[4][5] He retained this office until April 29, 2017, when the Complete Council of State elected Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto as Lieutenant of the Grand Master for a period of one year.
Honours
- 1989: Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Sash of the Republic of Austria
- 1990: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1994: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash of the Republic of Austria
- 1994: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1998: Order of the White Double Cross, 2nd Class, of the Republic of Slovakia
- 1999: Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
- 2009: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
- 2000: Honorary Companion with Breast Star of the National Order of Merit (Malta)
- 2004: Decoration of Honour of the State of Tyrol
- 2016: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Notes
^ ab Genealogische Handbuch des Adels, Adelige Häuser B, 2002.
^ ab Grand Commander
^ The Chapter General of the Sovereign Order of Malta was held in Rome
^ The Grand Master Fra’ Matthew Festing resigns from office
^ Cf. Constitutional Charter, Article 17.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Matthew Festing | Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta 1994–2004 | Succeeded by Giacomo dalla Torre |
Preceded by Carlo d'Ippolito di Sant'Ippolito | Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta 2014–present | Incumbent |
Catholic Church titles | ||
Preceded by Matthew Festing | Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Acting 2017 | Succeeded by Giacomo dalla Torre |