Guy de Blanchefort
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Guy de Blanchefort | |
|---|---|
| Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller | |
| In office 1512–1513 | |
| Preceded by | Emery d'Amboise |
| Succeeded by | Fabrizio del Carretto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1446 Moutier-Malcard |
| Died | 24 November 1513 Mediterranean Sea |
| Nationality | French |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sovereign Military Order of Malta Knights Hospitaller |
Guy de Blanchefort (1446–1513) was the 42nd Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller from 1512 to 1513.
When Grandmaster Emery d'Amboise died in 1512, Guy de Blanchefort was elected the new Grand Master. Guy was in Nice, and he sailed to Rhodes when he heard the news. He died during the journey and never made it to Rhodes. When news of his death reached Rhodes, Fabrizio del Carretto was elected the new Grand Master.
Preceded by
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
1512–1513 Succeeded by
1512–1513 Succeeded by
