François de Kinschot
François Henri de Kinschot (1 May 1577 – 5 May 1651), Lord of Rivieren, Jette, Ganshoren, was a Southern Netherlandish jurist and chancellor of Brabant.[1]
François de Kinschot | |
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| Chancellor of Brabant | |
| In office 24 November 1649 – 5 May 1651 | |
| Monarch | Philip IV of Spain |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand de Boisschot |
| Succeeded by | Robert van Asseliers |
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| Born | Franciscus Henri van Kinschot 1 May 1577 Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands |
| Died | 5 May 1651 (aged 74) Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands |
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| Alma mater | University of Douai |
| Orders | Order of Santiago |
Biography
He graduated from the University of Douai and was called to the bar of the Council of Brabant. Kinschot married Marguerite, daughter of Adrien Boote, and in 1630, succeeded his father-in-law as treasurer general and chief of finance to Albert VII, Archduke of Austria.
Under Philip IV of Spain, he was appointed a member of the Council of State and a knight of the Order of Santiago. In 1649 he succeeded Ferdinand de Boisschot as Chancellor of Brabant. He died in 1651.[2]
References
Footnotes
- Nypels 1889, p. 770.
- Thomas 2009, p. 184.
Bibliography
- Nypels, G. (1889). "Kinschot, François de" (PDF). Biographie nationale de Belgique (in French). 10. Académie Royale de Belgique. pp. 769–772. OCLC 917767431.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Thomas, C. (2009). "La politique familiale des 'Grands'". L'invention de la décentralisation (in French). Villeneuve-d'Ascq: Septentrion. pp. 177–190. ISBN 9782757401040.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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