Brief Biography
Annet de Clermont de Chattes Gessan was elected Grand Master in 1660.
Sources: Order of Malta: The Grand Masters; Wikipedia: Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller.
Life and service to the Order
He died less than four months later, making his term one of the briefest in the Order's history.
On Malta the Order developed hospitals, fortifications and a maritime presence while governing the islands. Its religious and charitable purposes continued alongside these public responsibilities.
Historical context: Order of Malta, The Grand Masters; History of the Order.
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