In the meantime , in September 1802 , Pius had offered the post to bailli Bartolomeo Ruspoli ( born 1754 ) , a Roman prince who had been general of the order 's galleys for four years .
Prince was then in Scotland and declined the post .
In the meantime , in September 1802 , Pius had offered the post to bailli Bartolomeo Ruspoli ( born 1754 ) , a Roman prince who had been general of the order 's galleys for four years , but Ruspoli was then in Scotland and declined the post .