Vincenzo Borg | |
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 Bust of Vincenzo Borg, "Brared", at the St Helen's Basilica Museum with the Maltese Blockade Gold Medal.[1][2] Sculpted by Salvu Psaila.[3][4] | |
| Born | 11 January 1777 |
| Died | 18 July 1837 (aged 60) |
| Burial place | Collegiate Parish Church of Birkirkara |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Other names | Brared |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant and lieutenant |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Malta |
| Service | National Congress Battalions |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Malta (1798–1800) |
| Awards | Pro Patria gold medal (1801) Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (1833) |
Vincenzo Maria Borg (Maltese: Ċensu Maria Borg, 1773 – 18 July 1837), also known by his nickname Brared (or Braret), was a Maltese merchant who was one of the main insurgent leaders during the French blockade of 1798–1800. He was a lieutenant from 1801 until he was deposed in January 1804.
- ^ Sammut, Joseph C. (1992). "Maltese Blockade Medals". Proceedings of History Week: 77–87. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Zammit, Winston (2005). "Forom ta gvern lokali f'Birkirkara - It-tieni parti: zmien il-Francizi u l-imblokk (1798-1800)". F'Gneluq 1-Giiaxar Snin mir-Reblia gewwa Valencia (PDF). pp. 121–125.
- ^ Xuereb, Philip (11 September 1998). "Birkirkara u l-Invażjoni tal-Franċiżi" (PDF). il-Ġimgha – via University of Malta.
- ^ Brincat, Joe. "Salvu Psaila (1798–1871)". 1837–2012 175 Sena tal-Istatwa (PDF). pp. 75–78 – via University of Malta.