Charles de Hovyne
Charles de Hovyne | |
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| President of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands | |
| In office 1653–1671 | |
| Monarchs | Philip IV of Spain (1621–1665), Charles II of Spain (1665–1700) |
| Governor General | Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria (1647–1656) |
| Preceded by | Pieter Roose |
| Succeeded by | Léon-Jean de Paepe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1596 (baptism) |
| Died | 13 April 1671 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Chapel Church, Brussels |
| Spouse | Marie de Gaule |
| Children | Laurent de Hovyne, councillor of the Council of Brabant Charles de Hovyne, chancellor of the University of Leuven |
| Parent(s) | Laurent de Hovyne, counsel to the States of Tournai |
| Education | civil law |
| Alma mater | Leuven University |
| Profession | lawyer |
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Charles de Hovyne (1596–1671), lord of Gouvernies, Granbray, Winckel, Steenkercke, etc., was president of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1653 to 1671, and a key participant in and commentator upon the government of the Habsburg Netherlands.