Grand Masters of the Order of Saint Lazarus


The Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazarus was the leader of an order of chivalry that was established by the Holy See in the 12th century. A number of Masters of the order, eventually termed Grand Masters, have been listed by previous historians of the order.
The early history of the Order of Saint Lazarus, like is the case of several other medieval orders, is shrouded in a haze of reality and myth simply because the early historians of the various orders assumed the role of enthusiastic eulogists to the detriment of objective writing. The genealogists even went so far as to try tracing origins to personages and events in the Old Testament. The available early cartulary only confirms some of the individuals in the list.
To complicate it further, historical legacy and contingency is claimed by the modern Order of Saint Lazarus, see Grand Masters of the Order of Saint Lazarus.

List of Masters or Grand Masters

The following individuals have been elected as Masters or Grand Masters of the Order of Saint Lazarus, or any of its predecessor titles. Their highest title is shown here:
OrderNameImageTitleDate installedTerm endedTerm of officeCommentsNotes
1Master of the Order of St John in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem10991120No further information about his patronymic origins is known. Founder of the Order of St John. Allegedly was also responsible for the Leprosarium outside the walls of Jerusalem.
2Master of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem11201131Served as Rector of the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem. Allegedly followed Gérard as Master of the Leprosarium, while Raymond de Puy assumed the Mastership of the Hospitallers of St John.
3circa 1131circa 1153No further information about his patronymic origins is known.
4Barthélémy or Bartholomeocirca 1153circa 1154No further information about his patronymic origins is known. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
5circa 1154circa 1155No further information about his patronymic origins is known. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
6circa 1155circa 1157No further information about his patronymic origins is known. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
7Master of the Hospitallers of St John in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem11571159He allegedly further assumed the Mastership of the Leprosarium in Jerusalem at the end of his life.
8circa 1164circa 1168No further information about his patronymic origins is known. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
9circa 1168circa 1169No further information about his patronymic origins is known. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
10circa 11691185He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order.
1111851186No further information about his patronymic origins is known. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
1212281234Served originally as Master of Burton Lazars in England, before becoming Master General of the Order. He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
1312341254He is mentioned in the cartulary of the Order published by de Marsy in 1883.
13acirca 12561267Not usually listed by authors but a contemporary deed mentions him as being the serving magister of the Order.
14Preceptor General of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Acre in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalemcirca 12671277He is titled Preceptor General in a charter dated 1267.
15Master General of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Acre in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem12771312He was responsible for moving the central seat of the Order to Boigny, France before the fall of Acre.
16Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France13131330Previously served as Master of Burton Lazars, England, before becoming Master General of the Order.
17Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France13321348
18Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, Francecirca 1349circa 1354
19Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, Francecirca 13551361
20Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, Francecirca 13821384
21Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France14131454
22Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, Francecirca 14541469
23Master General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France14691493
24Grand Master of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Rhodes14931500Nephew of Aimery d'Amboise.
2515001519
26Commander of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France15191521
2715211554Nephew of Agnan de Mareul.
2815541557
29Grand Master of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France15571564Knight of St John. Was confirmed as Grand Master of St Lazarus with the Papal bull Nos igitur.
30Grand Master of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France15641578Was originally a Knight of St John. He resigned his post as Grand Master in 1578 but retained magisterial privileges.
31Vicar General of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France15711586Was originally Knight and Ambassador of St John. Served as Vicar General from 1571 to 1578.
32Grand Master of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France15861593Resumed the role of Grand Master on the death of François Salviati.
33Grand Master of the Order of the Hospitallers of St Lazarus in Boigny, France15931599Was originally a Knight of St John. Served as Marshal of St John and Vice-Admiral of France.
33acirca 1603Included by some authors. His appointment is however in doubt.
3415991604Nephew of Aymard de Clermont de Chastes. apparently served in a proxy role for his uncle while the latter was in Canada.
35Grande Maître de :fr:Ordre royal de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem|Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis16041613Grand Master of St Lazarus and later of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, united to it in 1608 by King Henri IV
36Grande Maître de :fr:Ordre royal de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem|Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis16131639Son of Philibert
37Grande Maître de :fr:Ordre royal de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem|Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis16391644Son of Claude
38Grande Maître de :fr:Ordre royal de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem|Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis16451673Brother of Charles
39Vicar General de Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis16731691Vicar General of the Order with magisterial privileges
40Grande Maître de Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis16911720
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Chartres, Valois, Nemours et Montpensier		Grande Maître de Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis17201752
42Protector de Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis17571773Later King Louis XVI.
43Protector de Ordres Royaux, Militaires et Hospitaliers de Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem Réunis17731814Later King Louis XVIII. Brother of King Louis XVI.