Alexander Joseph Rubens, Lord of Vremdyck, Willenskerk, Ter Schriek, Liesele, Malderen and steenhuffel [1](died 17 February 1752, in Mechelen) was a Flemish noble man. He was the last male heir of his grandfather.
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Family
editHe was one of the grandchildren of Peter Paul Rubens and Helena Fourment. His father Frans was married to Suzanne Charles, of noble birth. Her uncle Philippe was Knight of Jerusalem.[2] He was widower of Catharyne Philippine van Parys, who died in 1741. He was responsible for Joannes Alexander and Fredericus Ignatius Rubens, orphans of François II Rubens, and Barbe Francisca de Claer, after his death.[3] Alexander did not have any children. He was buried with his wife in the Saint James' church, Antwerp.
Career
editAlexander Rubens was named in 1694 by Royal command Rentmeester-generaal[4] of the King, for Mechelen.[5] He donated from his private fortune for the completion of the Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk, he donated the pulpit by private gift of 2.994 gulden.[6] He resided in Liezele castle, bought in 1716.
Ancestors
edit16. Bartholomaeus I Rubens | |||||||||||||||||||
8. Jan Rubens | |||||||||||||||||||
17. Barbara Arents | |||||||||||||||||||
4. Peter Paul Rubens | |||||||||||||||||||
18. Henry Pypelinckx | |||||||||||||||||||
9. Maria Pypelinckx | |||||||||||||||||||
19. Claire of Touion, dite Colyns.[8] | |||||||||||||||||||
2. François I Rubens | |||||||||||||||||||
20. Joannes Fourment | |||||||||||||||||||
10. Daniël Fourment | |||||||||||||||||||
21. Joanna Bulteau | |||||||||||||||||||
5. Helena Fourment | |||||||||||||||||||
22. Peter Stappaert | |||||||||||||||||||
11. Clara Stappaert | |||||||||||||||||||
23. Catharine le Moisne | |||||||||||||||||||
1. Alexander Rubens, Lord of Vremdyck | |||||||||||||||||||
24. Balthasar Charles | |||||||||||||||||||
12. Gaspar Charles | |||||||||||||||||||
25. Catherine de Solbreucq | |||||||||||||||||||
6. John Maria Charles | |||||||||||||||||||
26. Roland de Tournon Lord of Walbourg | |||||||||||||||||||
13. Marie de Tournon | |||||||||||||||||||
27. Mary Hallut | |||||||||||||||||||
3. Susanne Gratienne Charles | |||||||||||||||||||
28. Jacques Roelants | |||||||||||||||||||
14. Jacques Roelants, esq. | |||||||||||||||||||
29. Elisabeth van der Muyden | |||||||||||||||||||
7. Isabella Clara Roelants | |||||||||||||||||||
30. Pierre de Schott | |||||||||||||||||||
15. Mary de Schotte, dite Douglas[7] | |||||||||||||||||||
31. Magdalena Ruts | |||||||||||||||||||
Notes
edit- ^ Provincie, stad, ende district van Mechelen opgeheldert in haere kercken ...
- ^ Recueil genealogique de familles originaires des Pays-Bays out y ..., Volume 2
- ^ "Families Rubens en van Parys".
- ^ "Dossier van het proces vóór de Grote Raad tussen het visverkopersambacht te Mechelen en Jor Alexander Jozef Rubens, rentmeester-generaal van de domeinen in de provincie Mechelen, met hem gevoegd Gillis Goris, commies en Pirrothon, collecteur. Laatsgenoemden eisen van de visverkopers van Mechelen de vistiend, een recht dat normaal alleen in de vasten geëist wordt van vreemde viskooplieden - Archiefbank Mechelen".
- ^ Vierden placcaet-boeck van Vlaenderen, behelsende alle de ..., Volume 2
- ^ Provincie, stad, ende district van Mechelen opgeheldert in haere kercken ...
- ^ Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique, Volume 7
- ^ "The Ancestors of Petrus Paulus Rubens (1577-1640)".