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
Chancellor of Brabant
In office
24 November 1649 – 5 May 1651 (1649-11-24 – 1651-05-05)
MonarchPhilip IV of Spain
Preceded byFerdinand de Boisschot
Succeeded byRobert van Asseliers
Personal details
Born
Franciscus Henri van Kinschot

(1577-05-01)1 May 1577
Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands
Died5 May 1651(1651-05-05) (aged 74)
Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands
Resting place
  • Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula
Alma materUniversity of Douai
OrdersOrder 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]

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References

Footnotes
  1. Nypels 1889, p. 770.
  2. 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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