Lamoral | |
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Prince of Ligne | |
Reign | 1601 – 1624 |
Predecessor | New Creation |
Successor | Albert Henri |
Spouse | Anne-Marie de Melun |
Issue | |
Yolande, Duchess of Croÿ Prince Alexander Florent, 1st Prince of Amblise Anne, Marquise de Guadelesta Lambertine, Baroness de Montmartin Ernestine Yolande, Countess of Nassau-Siegen |
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Full name | |
Lamoral de Ligne | |
House | House of Ligne |
Father | Philippe, Count of Ligne |
Mother | Margarethe de Lalaing |
Born | 19 July 1563 Château de Belœil |
Died | 6 February 1624 Brussels |
(aged 60)
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Lamoral I first Prince de Ligne (Château de Belœil, 19 July 1563 – Brussels, 6 February 1624), Count and since 1601 first Prince of Ligne and Prince d'Espinoy, was a Belgian diplomat of the 17th century.
He was the son of Philip, Count of Ligne (died 1583), and Marguerite de Lalaing (died 1598), daughter of Philip de Lalaing, count of Hoogstraten.
In 1601 he received from Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor the hereditary title of Prince de Ligne .
As a diplomat, the first Prince de Ligne was involved in many historic events of his time. He represented Archduke Albert of Austria (1559–1621) and Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain at the French Court of Henri IV of France, in Spain and again in Paris, to congratulate King Louis XIII of France with his marriage with the daughter of Philip III of Spain. During this mission, he discussed several issues with the French political leaders.
Prince Lamoral I was made in 1621 grandee of Spain by King Philip IV of Spain for his services rendered to the Crown. He was also made a Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Lamoral I married in 1584 Anne-Marie de Melun (died 1634), Marquise de Roubaix, daughter of Hugues II de Melun (1520–1553). They had 5 children :
Lamoral, 1st Prince of Ligne
Born: 23 May 1735 Died: 13 December 1814 |
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Preceded by Philippe, Count of Ligne |
Count of Ligne 1583–1601 |
Himself as Prince |
New creation | Prince of Ligne 1601–1624 |
Succeeded by Albert Henri |
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