Girolamo Cassar | |
|---|---|
Ġlormu Cassar | |
| Born | c. 1520 |
| Died | c. 1592 |
| Resting place | Church of Porto Salvo, Valletta |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Occupation(s) | Architect and military engineer |
| Employer | Order of St. John |
| Notable work | Various buildings in Valletta, including Saint John's Co-Cathedral, the Grandmaster's Palace and the auberges |
| Style | Mannerist |
| Spouse | Mattea Cassar |
| Children | Vittorio Cassar Gabriele Cassar Marietitina Cassar Battistina Cassar Caterinella Cassar Gio Domenico (extra matrimonial) |
Girolamo Cassar (Maltese: Ġlormu Cassar, c. 1520 – c. 1592) was a Maltese architect and military engineer. He was the resident engineer of the Order of St. John, and was admitted into the Order in 1567. He was involved in the construction of Valletta, initially as an assistant to Francesco Laparelli, before taking over the project himself. He designed many public, religious and private buildings in the new capital city, including Saint John's Co-Cathedral, the Grandmaster's Palace and the auberges. He was the father of Vittorio Cassar, another architect and engineer.