François le Vasseur, Lord of Moriensart and Over-Heembeeke+ Brussels, 16/3/1603 was a politician of the Southern Netherlands.
He was the son of Guillaume le Vaisseur, who was in service of King FelipeII as Receveur général of Artois.Province de Brabant arrondissement de nivelles Tome Ier, Volume 1/p115
Career
He was the Secretary of the Privy council (1574), the Council of state (1581) and member of the Council of war.Vredehandel : Adellijke en Habsburgse verzoeningspogingen tijdens de Nederlandse Opstand (1564-1581)/ Amsterdam University Press, 2012 pag 223 He was named greffe of the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1572. By request of King Philip II of Spain he was knighted in 1582 for his loyal merit.Le theatre de la noblesse du Brabant representant les erections des terres .../Jean François Broncaert
He resided in Moriensart castle inherited from his father; the dominium of Moriensart was in Ottignies.
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