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Biography
Henri IV de Vicq, Lord of Meuleveldt, (1573 – 1651) was a Flemish Ambassador and became President of the Great Council of Mechelen
Family
He was the youngest son of Henri III de Vicq and Maria Uphooghe, lady of Meuleveldt. His father belonged to a noble family of Flanders, and was a scholar known for his historic writings and opposition against the calvinists. He was succeeded by his son Philippe-Albert: the House of Vicq, Barons of Cumptich; still exists in the 21th century.
Henri IV de Vicq, Lord of Meulevelt;
Married to Hypolite de Male
- Philippe I de Vicq, Lord of Meulevelt;
married Isabella de Palma - Carillo.- Alphonse-Henri de Vicq, 1st Baron of Cumptich.
- Philippe II de Vicq, 2nd Baron of Cumptich;
married to Madeleine de Cocq.- François I de Vicq, 3rd Baron of Cumptich;
married to Marie-Joseph Blondel, Baronnes of Meere.- François II de Vicq, 4th Baron of Cumptich and Baron of Meere.
- Marie-Hypollite-Catherine de Vicq;
married her cousin, Joseph-Mathieu d'Olmen. - Hyppolite-Françoise de Vicq;
Married to Eugene-Joseph d'Olmen, Baron of Poederlee;
President of the Great Council of Mechelen in 1739.- Philippe-Ambroise d'Olmen, Baron de Poederlé
- François I de Vicq, 3rd Baron of Cumptich;
- Ferdinand Auguste de Vicq
- Marie-Hypolite de Vicq;
married to Jean-Florent d'Olmen; Lord of la Court-au-Bois.- Ferdinand-Joseph d'Olmen
- Joseph-Mathieu d'Olmen,
married to Marie de Vicq; daughter of the 3rd Baron of Cumptich.
- Joseph-Mathieu d'Olmen,
- Ferdinand-Joseph d'Olmen
- Charles de Vicq: royal councillor.
- Hippolyte de Vicq
- Eugène de Vicq; Canon in Bruges
- Aurelie-Augustin de Vicq; Canon in Ghent Cathedral
- Philippe I de Vicq, Lord of Meulevelt;
Career
He was named special ambassador to the Archdukes Albrecht and Isabella. He was several time mayor of the Brugse Vrije. He was named member of the supreme Council in Madrid. After the death of Zeger Coulez in 1637 he was named President of the Great Council, and was succeeded by Antoine l'Hermite.
Friend of Rubens
The Lord of Meuleveldt was colleague ambassador of Rubens and is told to play an important role for the completion of the The History of Constantine. Henri de Vicq met Rubens in Paris, where he presented Rubens to the Queen Maria de Medici and advised her to take benefit of the talent of Rubens. The Queen folowed the Advise of de Vicq, and commanded Rubens to Paint the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris. Rubens painted the portrait of the Lord of Meulenveldt in 1625 in recognition of his profound gratitude and friendship. Rubens was a personal guest of Henri de Vicq when he was in Paris for business and was welcome to take residence in the Hotel de Vicq.
The fine portrait of Henri de Vicq is currently kept in the collection of the Louvre, and said to come From the Royal Dutch collections.