Vittorio Cassar | |
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Vitor Cassar | |
| Born | Gio Vittorio Cassar c. 1550 probably Birgu, Hospitaller Malta |
| Died | c. June 1609 |
| Resting place | probably Valletta |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Occupation(s) | Architect and military engineer |
| Employer | Order of St. John |
| Notable work | Upgrading of the Cittadella |
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Vittorio Cassar (Maltese: Vitor Cassar, c. 1550 – c. 1609), born Gio Vittorio Cassar,[1] was a Maltese architect and military engineer. The son of the renowned architect Girolamo Cassar, he was admitted as a knight within the Order of St. John in 1587. He became the Order's resident engineer in the early 17th century, and he directed the upgrading of the Cittadella of Gozo between 1600 and 1603.
Many details about his life are uncertain, including the dates of his birth and death. He is claimed to have designed some of the Wignacourt towers and several churches, but there is no evidence of these attributions.