Maximilien II de Hénin, 5th Count of Bossu (1580–1625) was a noble lord.

Family

Maxillien was the son of Jacques de Hénin, Marquess of la Veere, brother of Maximilien de Hénin, 3rd Count of Bossu and Marie of Hanaert, Baronnes of Liedekercke. He became the brother-in-law of

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and

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. In 1605 he married Alexandrin-Françoise of Gavre, daughter of Charles of Gavre, count of Frezin. One of his descendants was Cardinal Thomas d'Alsace. His family had a chateau in what is modern-day

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, though the noble house is now extinct.

Titles

* 5th Count of Bossu * Marquess of Veer * Baron of Liedekercke * Viscount of Lombeecque * Grand baillif of Ghent and Aalst.

Career

He was member of the court of Archduke Leopold, governor of the City of Bethune, Belgium, and colonel in the artillery regiment. He became a

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in 1628. He died in

Liedekerke Liedekerke () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On January 1, 2006, Liedekerke had a total population of 11,920. It is also situated in the Pajottenland.The total area is 10.08 km2 which results in a popula ...

Castle and is buried in the Mausoleum of Boussu. On his tomb he is depicted kneeling in front of the Virgin Mary. This Renaissance artwork has been placed on the list of major heritage of Wallonia, and is considered one of the finest examples in Belgium. He died on 8 December 1625. His son-in-law was Irish-born soldier

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, who married his daughter Anna-Margaret in 1632.

Books

* Fourez, Lucien et Dubuisson, Pierre, Deux chapelles uniques en Hainaut : Les chapelles funéraires de Howardries et Boussu, dans Revue belge d'Archéologie et d'Histoire de l'Art, XXIV, 1955, 3–4, pp. 165–217.

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* * * {{Cite journal , last=O'Donnell , first=Eunan , date=2006 , title=Reflection on the Flight of the Earls , url=https://archive.org/details/da-58 , journal=Donegal Annual , volume=58 , pages=31–44 House of Hénin Knights of the Golden Fleece 1580 births 1625 deaths