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| Jean II de Brouchoven 2nd Count of Bergeyck | |
|---|---|
 Minister of War | |
| Born | (1644-10-09)9 October 1644 |
| Died | 21 May 1725(1725-05-21) (aged 80) |
| Buried | Leefdaal, Bertem, Belgium |
| 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 (9 October 1644 – 21 May 1725), was a Flemish 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.
References
- 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.
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