Jean de Brouchoven, 2nd Count of Bergeyck
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Jean II de Brouchoven 2nd Count of Bergeyck | |
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 Minister of War | |
| Born | October 9, 1644 |
| Died | May 21, 1725 (aged 80) |
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| Allegiance |  Spain Holy Roman Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Livina Marie de Beer-Meulebeke |
| Children | 1 |
| Relations | Jean-Baptiste de Brouchoven (father) Helena Fourment (mother) |
Jean II de Brouchoven, 2nd Count of Bergeyck (October 9, 1644 – May 21, 1725), was a Flemish politician who later was recognised as Baron of Leefdael.[1]
Life
[edit]He was the son of Jean-Baptiste de Brouchoven, 1st Count of Bergeyck, and Helena Fourment, Countess of Bergeyck. His younger brother Hyacinthe-Marie de Brouchoven was president of the Great Council. Jean married Livina Marie de Beer-Meulebeke,[2] and became the father of Nicholas de Brouchoven, 3rd Count of Bergeyck.
Career
[edit]He was in service of the Spanish Crown as Superintendent of Finances and Minister of War.[3] He was a member of the Royal Council and of the Supreme Council of Flanders in Madrid, and special envoy of Philip V of Spain to the Congress of Utrecht, but without participating in the final negotiations.[4]
After his death he was buried in Leefdaal.
References
[edit]- ^ Nobiliaire des Pays-Bas, et du comté de Bourgogne...Depuis le ..., Volume 5
- ^ "Het Lintkasteel".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek".
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