Alexander Joseph Rubens, Lord of Vremdyck, Willenskerk, Ter Schriek, Liesele, Malderen and steenhuffel (died 17 February 1752, in

Mechelen Mechelen (; ; historically known as ''Mechlin'' in EnglishMechelen 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 context. T ...

) was a Flemish noble man. He was the last male heir of his grandfather.

Family

He was one of the grandchildren of

Peter Paul Rubens Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ; ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish painting, Flemish artist and diplomat. He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque painting, Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens' highly charged comp ...

and

Helena Fourment Helena (or Hélène) Fourment (11 April 1614 – 15 July 1673) was the second wife of Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. She sat for a few portraits by Rubens, and also modeled for figures in Rubens' religious and mythological paintings. Family ...

. His father Frans was married to Suzanne Charles, of noble birth. Her uncle Philippe was Knight of Jerusalem. 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. Alexander did not have any children. He was buried with his wife in the

Saint James' church, Antwerp St. James' Church () is a former collegiate church in Antwerp, Belgium. The church is built on the site of a hostel for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. The present building is the work of the Waghemakere family and Rombout Keldermans, in Bra ...

Career

Alexander Rubens was named in 1694 by Royal command Rentmeester-generaal of the King, for Mechelen. He donated from his private fortune for the completion of the

Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk The Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk () is a Roman Catholic basilica in Mechelen, Belgium. The basilica is a famous place of pilgrimage in Belgium, the statue was crowned on 30 July 1876 by Cardinal Deschamps by request of Pope Pius IX. Descript ...

, he donated the pulpit by private gift of 2.994 gulden.Provincie, stad, ende district van Mechelen opgeheldert in haere kercken ... He resided in Liezele castle, bought in 1716.

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