Raymond du Puy de Provence (1083 - 1160) was a French knight and was the second grandmaster of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (Hospital Knights) from 1120 until his death in 1160.
Raymond was a son of Roman of Le Puy, Lord of Pereins, Oultrejordain and was also governor of Akko. His father was also in the service of Godfried van Bouillon. Raymond was also a family of Adhemar of Monteil, the Papal legacy during the First Crusade. As grandmaster, he developed the Hospital Knights into a strong military force. He also made the eight-pointed cross the official symbol of the order, which would later become known as the Maltese cross during the stay of order in Malta. Raymond also divided the order in serving, military and church brothers. He established the first major hospital knight hospital near the Holy Trinity Church in Jerusalem. He was also present at the Ascalon Siege in 1153.
Raymond died in 1160 and Auger de Balben followed him as Grandmaster. Also see Sources
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