About Jan van Brouchoven
Lived 1644 – 1725 (aged 80). Jan van Brouchoven was a Belgian politician.
Jean II de Brouchoven, 2nd Count of Bergeyck (October 9, 1644 – May 21, 1725), was a Brabantine politician who later was recognised as Baron of Leefdael.
Life 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, and became the father of Nicholas de Brouchoven, 3rd Count of Bergeyck.
Career He was in service of the Spanish Crown as Superintendent of Finances and Minister of War. 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.
After his death he was buried in Leefdaal.
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Who was Jan van Brouchoven?
Belgian politician (1644-1725)
When was Jan van Brouchoven born?
Jan van Brouchoven was born on 9 October 1644 in Antwerp.
When did Jan van Brouchoven die?
Jan van Brouchoven died on 21 May 1725 in Mechelen.
What was Jan van Brouchoven's occupation?
Jan van Brouchoven was a politician.
What nationality was Jan van Brouchoven?
Jan van Brouchoven was Belgian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Jan van Brouchoven
· DBpedia: Jean de Brouchoven, 2nd Count of Bergeyck
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