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Juan de Mancicidor

1547 – 1618

Basque secretary of state and war in the army of Flanders

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About Juan de Mancicidor

Lived 1547 – 1618 (aged 70–71). Juan de Mancicidor was a Spanish diplomat and secretary.

Juan de Mancicidor (died before 30 May 1618) was secretary of state and war to the Archduke Albert from 1596 to his death in 1618.

Mancicidor served in Madrid under Philip II's secretary of state, Juan de Idiáquez. When Archduke Albert was sent to the Low Countries as Governor General in 1596, Mancicidor accompanied him as his secretary of state and war. As Secretary of State he was responsible for the confidential correspondence between the Archduke and King Philip III of Spain, royal ministers, Spanish ambassadors at their various postings, the governor of Milan, the Viceroy of Naples, and other dignitaries. As Secretary of War, he countersigned all the Archduke's military orders. He was part of the delegation that negotiated the Twelve Years' Truce of 1609–1621.

Mancicidor was married twice. His first wife was Eugénie de Vogeleer and his second was Marie de Mol. Both were Flemish. Three daughters of the first marriage were christened in Brussels in 1598, 1599, and 1602, and two of the second marriage in 1616 and 1618. He is known to have had two sons.

He died before 30 May 1618, when the christening of his youngest child took place, but the exact date is unknown.

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Important facts

Born
1547, Aizarnazabal
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain, Philip II of Spain, Philip III of Spain
Also known as
Juan de Mancisidor, Don Juan de Mancisidor

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People whose lives overlapped Juan de Mancicidor's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan de Mancicidor?

Basque secretary of state and war in the army of Flanders (1547-1618)

When was Juan de Mancicidor born?

Juan de Mancicidor was born in 1547 in Aizarnazabal.

When did Juan de Mancicidor die?

Juan de Mancicidor died on 30 May 1618.

What was Juan de Mancicidor's occupation?

Juan de Mancicidor was a diplomat and secretary.

What nationality was Juan de Mancicidor?

Juan de Mancicidor was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan de Mancicidor

· Wikidata: Q19666594

· DBpedia: Juan de Mancicidor

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