François de Kinschot

Chancellor François de Kinschot Lord of Rivieren
A page of an emblem book dedicated to Kinschot (1645)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Brabant
In office 1649–1654
Monarch	Philip IV of Spain
Preceded by	Ferdinand de Boisschot
Succeeded by	Robert van Asseliers
Personal details
Born	1 May 1577 Brussels
Died	3 May 1654 (aged 77) Brussels
Resting place	Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Spouse(s)	Marguerite Boote
Alma mater	University of Douai
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Catholic

François Henri de Kinschot (1577–1654), lord of Rivieren, Jette, Ganshoren, etc., was a Netherlandish jurist and chancellor of the Duchy of Brabant.^[1] He graduated Licentiate of Laws from the University of Douai and was called to the bar of the Council of Brabant. He married Marguerite, daughter of Adrien Boote, and in 1630 succeeded his father-in-law as Treasurer General and Chief of Finances to Archduke Albert. Under Philip IV of Spain he was appointed a member of the Council of State and a knight of the Order of Santiago. In 1649 he succeeded Ferdinand de Boisschot as Chancellor of Brabant, but he was formally appointed only in 1653 and died the next year.

References

1. G. Nypels, "Kinschot, François de", Biographie Nationale de Belgique, Vol. 10 (Brussels, 1889), 769-772.