Louis-François Verreycken, 1st Baron of Bonlez


Louis-François Verreycken was audiencier of the Brussels Privy Council and first secretary of the Brussels Council of State. He succeeded his father, Louis Verreycken, in 1620 and served under five successive governor-generals of the Spanish Netherlands. He died on 6 May 1654 and was succeeded in office by his son, Charles.
In 1643 he became the 1st Baron of Bonlez.
His granddaughter Anne-Louise Verreycken married Philippe-Louis de Hénin, 7th Count of Bossu and they became the parents of Cardinal Thomas d'Alsace