Monument to Sir Alexander Ball, Valletta

Walking around in this magnificent old city, I spot this very interesting gardens and monument. Of course it was the lighting that struck me most. (typical!). However the story below is well worth reading:

Sir Alexander Ball was a British naval officer who was sent to Malta in 1798 to help the Maltese rebels in the blockade against the French. Ball became the first Civil Commissioner of Malta, a post he held from 1799 to 1801 and again from 1802 until his death on 25 October 1809. Ball was widely loved and respected by the Maltese people.