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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39648-39659
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Memorandum regarding Baron Ferdinand Hompesch, Grand Master of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the capture of Malta by the French under Napoleon
Date	[?October 1798- 23 March 1801]
Description	The document describes the rise of Baron Ferdinand Hompesch to the position of Grand Master of the Order, and the economical difficulties leading up to the French invasion in 1798. The document describes the French victory over the Knights of St John and the surrender of Baron Ferdinand Hompesch. It expresses support for the current Grand Master, the Emperor of Russia, Paul I.
Language	French
Extent	1 document (12 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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