Mondion: The Achievement Of A French Military Engineer Working In Malta In The Early Eighteenth Century By Denis De Lucca

Charles Francois de Mondion (1681 – 1733) was a French military engineer who first arrived in Malta in 1715 during the principate of Grand Master Ramon Perellos y Roccafull. His arrival on the island was somewhat overshadowed by the dominating presence of his superior, Rene Jacob de Tigne, who was eventually credited with the impressive fortification results achieved during the 1715 period. Apart from examining the hitherto mysterious origins, training and career of Mondion in France and from putting his early contributions to Fortress Malta in its proper perspective, this book produces fresh evidence that does justice to the achievement of Mondion during the indicated period