Background
TESTAFERRATA-OLIVIER, Malta was born on May 2, 1855 in Valetta, Malta.
TESTAFERRATA-OLIVIER, Malta was born on May 2, 1855 in Valetta, Malta.
Studied at The Malta University Hereditary Knight of the Holy Roman Empire. Took part in the raising of the Royal Malta Regiment.
Captain R.M.R. 1889-1889S. School of Musketry, Hytlie. Extra certificate, 1890.
Attached, 19th Hussars, for instruction in military riding. Certificate, 1890; School of Signalling, Aldershot.
Certiiicate, 1890; commanded detachment R.M.R., Queen Victoria Jubilee, London, 1897.
Major, R.M.R., 1898-1902. Commanded 2nd Battalion R.M.R;- 1900-1901. Retired, 1902; was member of the Local Commission, Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886.
President of Agrarian Society and Commission to suggest means for Improvement and Development of Trade in Malta.
Honourable Secretary of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, and of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Son of General Рractitioner Marquess Testaferrata-Olivier and Marchioness M. Casolani.
Spouse 1882, Elise,daughter of Professor Robert Casolani, formerly of His (or Her) Majesty’s Embassy at Constantinople.