NIES LEĠĠENDARJI

Mexxejja ta’ ispirazzjoni, gwerriera qabiena, nies li ġabu bidla, u ħassieba kreattivi. Matul is-sekli, tant nies leġġendarji f’dawn il-gżejjer iffurmaw id-destin tal-Kottonera.

Fittex u skopri aktar dwar in-nies li l-ismijiet tagħhom huma magħġuna fl-istorja inkredibbli tal-Kottonera.

LOUIS SHICKLUNA

Louis Shickluna, imwieled l-Isla fl-1808, kien bennej tal-vapuri prominenti fil-Kanada, magħruf għall-vapuri ta’ kwalità għolja u l-kontribuzzjonijiet tiegħu lill-komunità ta’ Santa Katarina, qabel mewtu fl-1881.

GIOVANNI MATTEO RISPOLI

Giovanni Matteo Rispoli twieled l-Isla fl-1582, iben Giovanni Vincenzo u Caterina. Missieru kien impjegat bħala pilota tax-xwieni mill-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann u kien igawdi mill-istima tal-Granmastru Fra Aloph de Wignacourt.

ANDREA DEBONO

Andrea Debono, imwieled l-Isla fl-1821, kien esploratur u negozjant Malti li sar l-ewwel Ewropew li esplora x-Xmara Sobat, iżda r-reputazzjoni tiegħu tħammeġ minn akkużi ta’ kummerċ tal-iskjavi qabel mewtu fl-1871.

CHARLES CLEWS

Charles Clews twieled f’ Settembru 1919, it-tifel ta’ William George Clews u Mary Scerri.

SUOR MARIA DE DOMENICIS

Maria De Domenicis twieldet il-Birgu fl-1645 ġewwa familja artistika. Il-familja De Domenicis ġiet Malta minn Napli.

VICTORIN GALEA

Imwielda f’ familja ta’ atturi ġewwa l-Isla, Vitorin bdiet turi interess fit-teatru minn eta’ żgħira ħafna. Għal żmien qasir, kienet ukoll iddoqq il-vjolin.

SANTA EMILY DE VIALAR

Santa Emily de Vialar, imwielda fl-1797 f’Gaillac, Franza, waqqfet il-Kongregazzjoni tas-Sorijiet ta’ San Ġużepp tal-Apparizzjoni fl-1832, ddedikat ħajjitha għall-kura ta’ dawk fil-bżonn u l-edukazzjoni tat-tfal.

JUAN BAUTISTA AZZOPARDO

Juan Bautista Azzopardo, imwieled l-Isla fl-1772, kien perit u privat navali ta’ suċċess li aktar tard sar l-ewwel kmandant tan-Navy Arġentina.

CARMELO MIFSUD BONNICI

Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, imwieled Bormla fl-1897, kien avukat u politiku li kellu rwol sinifikanti fid-drittijiet tal-istudenti u wara serva bħala Ministru tal-Finanzi u tal-Pulizija, fejn ikkontribwixxa għar-riformi tal-assistenza soċjali qabel mewtu fl-1948.

MICHELE GONZI

Michele Gonzi, born in Birgu in 1885, served as Archbishop of Malta from 1944 until his resignation in 1976, having previously been the 5th Bishop of Gozo from 1924 to 1943.

DOMINIC MINTOFF

Dom Mintoff, imwieled Bormla fl-1916, kien perit u politiku li serva bħala Prim Ministru mill-1955 sal-1958 u mill-1971 sal-1984, li kellu rwol ewlieni fit-tiswir tal-istorja moderna ta’ Malta.

SEBASTIANO CONCA

Sebastiano Conca, an Italian painter born in Gaeta in 1680, died in Naples in 1764. He received his artistic training under Francesco Solimena.

FERDINANDO MATTEI

Ferdinando Mattei was a Maltese prelate who was appointed bishop of Malta in 1807 and Archbishop of Rhodes.

EMMANUEL DE ROHAN

Emmanuel de Rohan was born in la Mancha, Spain on 18 April 1725. His father was French, but had been banished to Spain.

FRANCESCO ZAHRA

Francesco Zahra jista’ jiġi deskritt bħala l-aktar artist importanti Malti tas-seklu tmintax

VINCENZO LABINI

Vincenzo Labini, born in Bitonto, Italy in 1735, was appointed Bishop of Malta in 1780 and became its first Archbishop in 1797 when the bishops of Malta were given the dual title of Archbishops of Rhodes and Bishops of Malta.

CARLO DARMANIN

Carlo Darmanin was a talented Maltese sculptor renowned for his mastery of papier mâché religious imagery. His work set a high standard for this art form in Malta.

GIANNI VELLA

Artist li pproduċa xogħlijiet sekulari, pitturi, cartoons u disinn tal-bolol

ROCCO BUHAGIAR

Rocco Buhagiar, born in Bormla in 1723, was a Maltese Baroque painter renowned for his religious works and church designs. In his later years, frail and retired, he sought refuge in the convent of the Discalced Carmelite Friars in Bormla, where he passed away in 1805.

PAUL ALPHÉRAN DE BUSSAN

Paul Alphéran de Bussan became Bishop of Malta in 1728-1757. He was instrumental in building the Mdina Seminary and promoting religious education in Malta.

GIAN FRANCESCO ABELA

Gian Francesco Abela, born in Birgu, was a distinguished priest, historian, and vice-chancellor of the Order of St. John, renowned for his 1647 publication “Della Descrittione di Malta,” making him the Father of Maltese History.

ROBERT V.GALEA

Professor Robert V. Galea, born in Valletta in 1882, was an architect and politician who served as professor of engineering and architecture at the University of Malta and holding various governmental positions, including Minister of Health and Deputy Prime Minister.

MIGUEL JERÓNIMO DE MOLINA

Miguel Jerónimo de Molina, born in Fortanete in 1638, served as Bishop of Malta from 1678 to 1682, during which he reformed the diocese and established new parishes in Gozo.

MATTIA PRETI

Mattia Preti, born in Taverna, Calabria, in 1613, was a major Italian Baroque painter known for his powerful religious works, who spent the latter part of his career in Malta before his death in 1699.

ROMANO FORTUNATO CARAPECCHIA

Romano Fortunato Carapecchia, born in Rome in 1666, was an influential architect who moved to Valletta in 1707. Favored by the Grand Master, he played a key role in transforming Valletta into a Baroque city through his designs of churches, palaces, and other buildings.

GASPARE-GORI-MANCINI

Bishop Gaspare Gori-Mancini, born in Rigomagno, Italy, in 1653, was ordained a priest of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 1676 and was appointed Bishop of Malta in 1722.

LORENZO & MELCHIORRE GAFÀ

Melchiorre Gafa, a prominent sculptor, became one of Rome’s leading artists in the 17th century and significantly influenced late Baroque sculpture, while his brother Lorenzo, also a notable architect and sculptor, made lasting contributions to Maltese architecture.

TURGUT REIS DRAGUT

Turgut Reis Dragut was a renowned Ottoman naval commander and admiral who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1485 and died in June 1565 during the Great Siege of Malta.

ADMIRAL SIR RALPH LEATHAM

Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham served in both World Wars and held key positions, including Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station and Deputy Governor of Malta.

SIR ALEXANDER JOHN BALL

Sir Alexander John Ball, born in 1757 in Gloucestershire, England, served as the Governor of Malta from 1802 until his death in 1809.

GEROLAMO CASSAR

Ġerolamo Cassar kien arkitett u inġinier militari, u kien il-perit militari uffiċjali tal-Kavallieri tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann.

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Winston Churchill, born in 1874, was a prominent British politician who served as Prime Minister during WWII, renowned for his speeches and leadership.

JEAN PARISOT DE LA VALETTE

Born to a noble family in Parisot, France, circa 1495, Jean Parisot de Valette entered the Order of St. John at 20 years old.