Russian Order of St John of Malta Maltese emigres.
This chamber was formed on the creation of titles by Tsar Paul I of Russia 1799 to be governed under the Order of St John of Malta in Russia. This chamber was of those and their descendants with the expectation of those titled and serving as a Knight of the Russian Order of St John.
On 1798 following Napoleon’s taking of Malta, the Order of Malta (Order of St John of Jerusalem) was dispersed, but with a large number of refugee Knights sheltering in St Petersburg, where they elected the Russian Emperor, Paul I as their Grand Master – a rival Grand Master to Ferdinand Hompesch then held in disgrace. Hompesch abdicated in 1799 leaving Paul as the only Grand Master.
When Tsar Paul I of Russia had succeeded as Grand Master of Malta, a group of Maltese whom closely connected to the established Nobility had travelled with Conte Litta to St Petersburg to support and unite the Order. For this the following were carried Nobility under the Russian Empire, Knights of St John of Malta and the Imperial Order of St George.
Note: Information provided is translated from the Russian descendants former website (in Russian) and direct contact.
Last Update: 19-05-2024.
(1799-1919 and there after in exile. 1999 Back in Russia an Asssocation)
This chamber was formed on the creation of titles by Tsar Paul I of Russia 1799 to be governed under the Order of St John of Malta in Russia. This chamber was of those and their descendants with the expectation of those titled and serving as a Knight of the Russian Order of St John.
Reference: The Russian Maltese Chamber of Nobility, Paris, France and St Petersburgh Russia- Personal communications with the President 2006, 2009, 2011.
1. 1799 President of the Chamber: Prince Ludovico Gauciski. 2. 1804 President of the Chamber: Count Nicholas Galeaov. 3. 1809 President of the Chamber: Duke Andrea Delicataski. 4. 1814 President of the Chamber: Duke Paul Testaferrataski. 5. 1819 President of the Chamber: Baron Giacomo Preziosiki 6. 1824 President of the Chamber: Marquis Lazzaro Fournierski 7. 1829 President of the Chamber: Count Paul Apapov. 8. 1834 President of the Chamber: Baron Andrea Apapov. 9. 1839 President of the Chamber: Count Nicholas Galeaov. 10. 1844 President of the Chamber: Count Gregori Galeaov. 11. 1849 President of the Chamber: Baron Giuseppe Saidov. 12. 1854 President of the Chamber: Duke Paul Delicataski. 13. 1859 President of the Chamber: Count Horace Saidov. 14. 1864 President of the Chamber: Baron Andrea Preziosiov. (died 1865) 15. 1865 President of the Chamber: Duke Aloiseo Apapov. 16. 1870 President of the Chamber: Count Nicholas Galeaov. 17. 1875 President of the Chamber: Baron Alexandro Gauciski. (died 1879) 18. 1879 President of the Chamber: Count Carmelo Gaucisky. 19. 1884 President of the Chamber: Duke Paul Delicataski. 20. 1889 President of the Chamber: Marquis Louis Fournierski. 21. 1894 President of the Chamber: Count Mark Antonio Carbottski. 22. 1899 President of the Chamber: Prince Michele Sceberraski. 23. 1904 President of the Chamber: Count Nicholas Paul Galeaov. 24. 1909 President of the Chamber: Duke Deodata Delicataski. 25. 1914 President of the Chamber: Marquis Louis Fournierski.
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| 1918-1919 Revolution and the end of the Nobility. Most fled out of Russia. |
| In Exile: |
26. 1919 President of the Chamber: Prince Michele Sceberrasky 27. 1919 President of the Chamber: Count Nicholas Paul Galeaov 28. 1919 President of the Chamber: Marquis Antoine Fourniersky 29. 1924 President of the Chamber: Baron Tommaso Preziosisky 30. 1929 President of the Chamber: Prince Ivan Gauciov 31. 1934 President of the Chamber: Baron Charles Callejasky 32. 1939 President of the Chamber: Baron Paul Desierov 33. 1939 President of the Chamber: Baron Nicolas Desierov 34. 1944 President of the Chamber: Baron Grigor Agiusky 35. 1949 President of the Chamber: Baron Alessandro Damatov 36. 1954 President of the Chamber: Baron Teodoro Mieliov 37. 1959 President of the Chamber: Prince Franco Xuerebsky 38. 1964 President of the Chamber: Baron Nicholas Saidov 39. 1969 President of the Chamber: Count Edgar Saidov. 40. 1974 President of the Chamber: Count Jacques Isouardov 41. 1979 President of the Chamber: Chevalier Carlo Grimaov 42. 1984 President of the Chamber: Baron Nicholas Desierov 43. 1985 President of the Chamber: Baron Ugolino Callejasky 44. 1989 President of the Chamber: Baron Antoine Agiusky 45. 1994 President of the Chamber: Baron Stefan III Damatov
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| In St Petersburgh, Russia: Five year term. |
46. 1999 President of the Chamber: Baron Teodoro Mielov 47. 2004 President of the Chamber: Prince Xan Xuerebsky 48. 2009 President of the Chamber: Baron Nicolas Saidov 49. 2013 President of the Chamber: Chevalier Anton Borgsky. 50. 2018 President of the Chamber: Chevalier Angelo IV Grimov. 51. 2023 President of the Chamber: Count Josef Isouardov. Vice President of the Chamber: Baron Stefan III Damatov. |
| Members existing (2024): |
1. Prince Xuerebsky, with 4 male heirs remainder. 2. Count Isouardov, with 18 male heirs remainder. 3. Baron Callejasky with 6 male heirs remainder. 4. Baron Desierov with 2 male heirs remainder. 5. Baron Agiusky with 2 male heir remainder. 6. Baron Damatov with 11 male heir remainder. 7. Baron Meliov with 2 male heirs remainder. 8. Baron Saidov with 2 male heirs remainder. 9. Chevalier Borgsky with 5 male heirs remainder. 10. Chevalier Grimaov with 3 male heirs remainder.
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