Louis-François Verreycken, 1st Baron of Bonlez
Louis-François Verreycken (1588–1654) was audiencier of the Brussels Privy Council and first secretary of the Brussels Council of State. He succeeded his father, Louis Verreycken, in 1620 and served under five successive governor-generals of the Spanish Netherlands. He died on 6 May 1654 and was succeeded in office by his son, Charles.[1]
Louis-François Verreycken | |
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 The Brussels Privy Council in the funeral cortege of Archduke Albert; Verreycken second from left | |
| first secretary and audiencier | |
| In office 1620–1654 | |
| Governor General | Isabella Clara Eugenia (1621–1633) Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (1633–1641) Francisco de Melo (1641–1644) Marquis of Castel Rodrigo (1644–1647) Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria (1647–1656) |
| Preceded by | Louis Verreycken |
| Succeeded by | Charles Verreycken, 1st Baron of Impden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1588 |
| Died | 6 May 1654 |
| Resting place | Chapel Church, Brussels |
| Spouse(s) | Anne-Marie of Busleyden, Lady of Rode (died 26 March 1639) |
| Children | Charles Verreycken, 1st Baron of Impden |
| Parents | Louis Verreycken and Louise Micault |
In 1643 he became the 1st Baron of Bonlez.[2]
His granddaughter Anne-Louise Verreycken married Philippe-Louis de Hénin, 7th Count of Bossu and they became the parents of Cardinal Thomas d'Alsace
References
- J. Lefèvre, "Verreycken (Louis-François)", Biographie Nationale de Belgique, vol. 32 (Brussels, 1964), 718–720.
- Le theatre de la noblesse du Brabant representant les erections des terres, seigneuries, & noms des personnes, & des familles titrées, les creations des chevaleries, & octroys des Marques d'Honneur & de Noblesse (Liège, 1705), p. 28. On Google Books.
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