Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim

His Most Eminent Highness, Fra Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim, O.S.I.
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
In office 17 July 1797 – 6 July 1799
Preceded by	Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
Succeeded by	Paul I of Russia (de iure ecclesiae)
Personal details
Born	9 November 1744 Bolheim, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire
Died	12 May 1805(1805-05-12) (aged 60) Montpellier, Hérault, First French Empire
Resting place	Montpellier, Hérault, France
Nationality	German
Military service
Allegiance	Order of Saint John
Years of service	1761–1799
Rank	Grandmaster
Battles/wars	French invasion of Malta

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim, O.S.I. (9 November 1744 – 12 May 1805) was the 71st Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, formally the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, by then better known as the Knights of Malta. He was the first German elected to the office. It was under his rule that the Order lost the island of Malta to France, after ruling there since 1530. This effectively marked the end of their sovereignty over an independent state, dating from the time of the Crusades.