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 734 /1 Hzs/orj’ of i/ic A’ni,ç/z/s of Ma/ia. 20. OSWA 11) MASSINGBERD. Lieutenant-Turcopolier. Appointed prior of Ireland on the death of Rawson, by bull of the Grand-Master John d’Omedes, Malta, 27th August, 1547, on condition that he, llassingberd, should not assume the title, or the grand-cross, till legally in possession of his priory. The priory being confirmed to him by Queen Mary, he was allowed the dignity, by bull of the Grand-Master Claude de la Sangle, dated Malta, 2nd August, 1554. He afterwards resigned the priory into the hands of commissioners appointed by Elizabeth, 3rd June, 1558. TITULAR PRIORS OF IRELAND. 21. MATURIN PH L’ESCAT ROMEGAS. Named prior of Ireland, A.D. 1573, Oh. at Rome, 1582. 22. DON Panao GoNs.LEz PH MENDOZA. Confirmed prior of Ireland by bull of the Grand-Master Loubens de Verdala, Malta, 27th July, 1582. Resigned the priory of Ireland on being mutitioned to the bailliage of Negropont, 1607. 23. DoN DIEGO BuocilERo. Nominated prior of Ireland by papal brief, A.D. 1609. Appointed grand-chancellor, A.)). 1613. ‘24. DoN MICHAELE CALDERON. Appointed prior of Ireland, 1613. Ob. A.)). 1621. 23. DoN Puosraa COLOHNA. Nominated prior of Ireland, A.D. 1621. Ob. A.D. 1655. 26. Asoiao DELLA CIAJA. Created prior of Ireland by papal brief, dated Rome, 2th February, 1666. 27. Pt rao O’rroaoNl, cardinal. Made prior of Ireland by brief of Pope Alexander VIII., A.D. 1690. 28. ANToNIo MARIA Bu0Nc0MPAONI Lunovisi. Created prior of Ireland by brief, registered in the council, 24th November, 1741. 29. FIt.4NcRsco CART ALUO PINTO. Commander of Portugal. Nominated prior of Ireland by brief of Pope Pius VI.; registered in council, 20th June, 1792. PRIORS OF SCOTLAND. There are very few records to be found regarding the priors of Scotland, or preceptors of Torphichen, as they are usually styled; none are to be met with in the archives preserved in Malta before the year 1386. The names of the first four preceptors are borrowed from various authorities. 1. ARCHIBALD. Named “ Magister de Torphichen” in a charter of Alexander, great-steward of Scotland, dated 1252. 2. ALEXANDER DE WELLES. Swore fealty to King Edward I. of England as “Prior Hospitalis Sancti Joannis Jerusaleniitani in Scotia,” Ad). 1291. His name also occurs in the “Ragman Roll,” as “Gardeyn del’ Hospital de Seint Jehan de Jerusalem en Ecoce” He was slain at the battle of Falkirk, 22nd July, 1298.