La Porte, Amador de, 1566?-1644
French Knight of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem born in Picardy. He was received as a minor in the Order of Saint John on 11 June 1582, professing as a knight in 1584. He served as commander of Clichy-en-Launois and became Prior of Champagne (1637-1639) and Prior of France (1639-1644) in the Langue du France. He also served as Admiral in the French Navy and Maréchal du Camp. He was appointed Governor of Aunis, Saintonge and La Rochelle, France.
- HMML ID
- 687635650852
- PURL
- LC name
- La Porte, Amador de, 1566?-1644
- HMML name
- La Porte, Amador de, 1566?-1644
- VIAF
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1566?
- Death date
- 1644-10-21
- Centuries
- 16th century CE ● 17th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place died
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Ranks
- Maréchal de camp ● Vice-Admiral
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Commander of Clichy-en-Launois ● Governor ● Prior of Champagne ● Prior of France
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
- Admission date (Order of Malta)
- 1582-06-11
Preferred citation
"La Porte, Amador de, 1566?-1644." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified April 01, 2025. https://w3id.org/haf/person/687635650852
Change notes
- Date added
- 2025-04-01
- Last edited
- 2025-04-01