# Charles de Hovyne

_Belgian jurist (1596-1671)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Charles de Hovyne (1596–1671), lord of Gouvernies, Granbray, Winckel, Steenkercke, etc., was president of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1653 to 1671, and a key participant in and commentator upon the government of the Habsburg Netherlands.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1596 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tournai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P19))
- **Died:** 13 April 1671 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brussels ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P20))
- **Occupation:** jurist; statesperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P106))
- **Education:** Old University of Leuven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor (since 1660); president (1653–1671) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles de Hovyne born?**  
Charles de Hovyne was born on 20 August 1596 in Tournai.

**What positions has Charles de Hovyne held?**  
Positions held by Charles de Hovyne include: governor (since 1660); president (1653–1671).

**Where did Charles de Hovyne study?**  
Charles de Hovyne was educated at Old University of Leuven.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles de Hovyne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Hovyne) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2960509](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2960509) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles d'Hovyne.jpg by Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_d%27Hovyne.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles de Hovyne". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-de-hovyne. Retrieved 15 November 2026.