Robert van Asseliers

Robert van Asseliers (1576-1661), was from 1651 head of the civilian government of the duchy of Brabant as chancellor of Brabant.[1]

Life

Coming from a family of officeholders in the duchy of Brabant, Robert van Asseliers studied at the University of Leuven, graduating doctor of laws. In 1608 he married Antoinette Vandenberghe. Together they had a son and two daughters.

In 1619 Asseliers succeeded his father as a councillor of the Council of Brabant, and he went on to become a member of the Privy Council, the Council of State, the Supreme Council of Flanders in Madrid, finally to be appointed Chancellor of Brabant. Because of his advanced age, a vice-chancellor, Jean Thulden (brother of Diodorus Tuldenus), was appointed to help him in office.

References

  1. ↑ Biographie Nationale de Belgique, vol. 1 (Brussels, 1866), 503-505.
Preceded by
François de Kinschot		 Chancellor of Brabant
1651 – 1661
With: Joannes Thulden (vice-chancellor)		 Succeeded by
Philippe-Guillaume de Steenhuys
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