Mathurin Romegas | |
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de facto Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
In office 11 July 1581 – October 1581 | |
Monarch | King Philip I |
Preceded by | Jean de la Cassière |
Succeeded by | Jean de la Cassière |
Personal details | |
Born | 1525 or 1528 |
Died | 4 November 1581 Rome |
Nationality | French |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Order of Saint John |
Years of service | 1546–1581 |
Battles/wars | Great Siege of Malta Battle of Lepanto |
Mathurin d’Aux de Lescout, called Mathurin Romegas (1525 or 1528 – November 1581 in Rome), was a scion of the aristocratic Gascony family of d'Aux and a member of the Knights of Saint John. He was one of the Order's greatest naval commanders and a Grand Master of Malta.