Tommaso Dingli

Tommaso Dingli was born on 22 December 1591 in Attard, the son of the sculptor Giacobo Dingli and his wife Katerina Dingli née Tabone. In 1639, Giovanni de’ Medici was impressed with Dingli's abilities and offered to take him to Italy, but he declined since his service was in demand within Malta. Dingli died on 28 January 1666 at the age of 74, and he was buried at the Attard parish church, which he had designed himself. ==Buildings attributed to Dingli==

in Birkirkara, which was designed (at least in part) by Dingli Dingli is best known for his ecclesiastical architecture. Churches which are known to have been designed by him include: • Parish Church of St. Mary in Birkirkara – probably in collaboration with other architects • Parish Church of the Assumption in Mosta • Parish Church of St. Mary in Attard • Parish Church of the Nativity of Mary in Naxxar • Parish Church of St. Bartholomew in Għargħur • Parish Church of Our Lady of Graces in Żabbar • Parish Church of St. Philip of Agira in Żebbuġ – in collaboration with other architects • Church of the Madonna tal-Għar at Rabat • Sacristy of St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina Most of these were altered or destroyed in subsequent centuries, for example the Mosta parish church was demolished in the 19th century to make way for the Rotunda of Mosta. Only the Birkirkara and Attard parish churches still retain Dingli's original design. Other buildings attributed to Dingli include the Bishop's Palace and the second Porta Reale, both in Valletta. The latter was demolished in 1853. ==Personal life==

Dingli married Argenta Dingli from Siġġiewi when he was 60 years old. ==Further reading==