List of grand masters of the Knights Hospitaller

This is a list of grand masters of the Knights Hospitaller, including its continuation as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta after 1798.

The title magister (master) is used on coins minted in Rhodes, beginning with Foulques de Villaret.

The first to use the title grandis magister (grand master) was Jean de Lastic (reigned 1437–1454).

[2][3] On March 20, 1607, Pope Paul V granted the grand master the style of His Eminence and precedence at the Court of Rome immediately after the cardinals.

[4] On February 2, 1929, the title of principe (prince) and the style of Altezza Eminentissima (Most Eminent Highness) were recognised in Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III.

Coat of arms of the Order of Saint John . The personal coat of arms of the grand master would be shown alongside the order's coat of arms in 14th to 15th centuries. Beginning in the mid-15th century, the grand master would quarter the order's coat of arms with his own.