Peter Vanden Gheyn ( nl, Peeter Vanden Gheÿn or nl, Ghein; 1500–1561) was a
bell-founder of the
Spanish Netherlands (now
Belgium).
Life
Peter was the son of
Willem van den Ghein, who established himself as a
bellfounder at
Mechelen
Mechelen (; french: Malines ; traditional English name: MechlinMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical contex ...
in 1506. Peter followed his father into the trade, establishing his own
foundry in 1528. His estate was known as or .
He cast
peal,
table, and
clock bells, but was most famed for the skill exhibited in his large bells.
[.] He is thought to have cast the bell of the ''
Mary Rose''. Another of his bells hangs at
St Peter's College,
Cambridge.
[
His two sons Peter and Jan both joined the family business.
]
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1500 births
1561 deaths
Belgian metalsmiths
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