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Ludwig Hoffmann-Rumerstein

Ludwig Hoffmann-Rumerstein

Austrian Roman Catholic lawyer (1937–2022)

Fra' Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein (German: [ˈluːtvɪç hɔfman fɔn ˈruːmɐʃtaɪn]; 21 January 1937 – 13 December 2022) was a Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He was acting head of the order for some months in 2017.

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Early life

Hoffmann-Rumerstein was the son of Ernst Hoffmann von Rumerstein and of his wife, Baroness Pia Riccabona von Reichenfels.[1] He was baptised with the names Ludwig Franz Xaver Irenäus Joseph Peter Raimund Maria.[1]

Hoffmann-Rumerstein studied law at the University of Innsbruck graduating in 1962.[2] He then studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After he completed his military service, he practised as a lawyer in Innsbruck from 1970 to 2002.[2]

Order of Malta

Hoffmann-Rumerstein’s work with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta began as a volunteer. In 1968, he co-founded the Order’s Austrian volunteer corps in North Tyrol. In 1970, he joined the Order as a Knight of Honour and Devotion. From 1971 to 1979 he led the Order’s group of volunteers in Innsbruck. From 1979 to 1986 he was a member of the board of directors of the Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria (de).

In 1984, Hoffmann-Rumerstein took vows as a Knight of Justice. That same year he was elected a member of the Order’s Sovereign Council. He served as Grand Commander of the Order from 1994 to 2004. He was re-elected Grand Commander in 2014.[3]

From the end of January until the end of April 2017, Hoffmann-Rumerstein was the acting head of the Order, as Lieutenant ad interim, after the resignation of Fra' Matthew Festing as Prince and Grand Master.[4][5] He retained this office until 29 April 2017, when the Complete Council of State elected Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto as Lieutenant of the Grand Master for a period of one year.

Personal life and death

Hoffmann-Rumerstein died in Innsbruck, Tyrol on 13 December 2022, at the age of 85.[6]

Honours

References

  1. [1]
    Genealogische Handbuch des Adels, Adelige Häuser B, 2002.
  2. [2]
    Grand Commander
  3. [3]
    "The Chapter General of the Sovereign Order of Malta was held in Rome". Order of Malta. 31 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. [4]
    "The Grand Master Fra' Matthew Festing resigns from office". Order of Malta. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Article 17. Extraordinary Government" (PDF). Constitutional Charter: 29–30. 27 June 1961. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Fra' Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein dies in Innsbruck". Order of Malta. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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