Van Lynden
Encyclopedia
The House of Lynden is one of the oldest families of the Dutch nobility, originating in the Duchy of Guelders
. This family later gave rise to different branches. Most remained in the Netherlands
and gave several Dutch politicians, ministers and military leaders. One branch settled further south, in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, several members of which became politicians, ministers, religious and military leaders serving Liège, the Holy Roman Empire
, then Belgium
.
. In the 19th and 20th century the family produced several notable politicians, and officially recognized as being noble. Members carry the title of baron
or count
Guelders
Guelders or Gueldres is the name of a historical county, later duchy of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the Low Countries.-Geography:...
. This family later gave rise to different branches. Most remained in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and gave several Dutch politicians, ministers and military leaders. One branch settled further south, in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, several members of which became politicians, ministers, religious and military leaders serving Liège, the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
, then Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
History of the family
The oldest van Lynden (Linde) is mentioned in the year 1307. The family takes it name from the village Lienden in the Dutch province of GelderlandGelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
. In the 19th and 20th century the family produced several notable politicians, and officially recognized as being noble. Members carry the title of baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
or count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
Notable members
- Constantijn Theodoor van Lynden van Sandenburg, Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
- Herman de Lynden
- Ferdinand-Charles d'Aspremont LyndenFerdinand Charles, comte d'Aspremont-LyndenFerdinand Charles Gobert, comte d'Aspremont Lynden , was a soldier, who served in the Low countries for the Habsburgs.Count Charles d'Aspremont Lynden served the Dutch Republic in the War of Spanish Succession as lieutenant between 1708 and 1714...
, military for the Austrian EmpireAustrian EmpireThe Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
. - Charles d'Aspremont Lynden, minister of agricultureMinister of Agriculture (Belgium)The Agriculture Minister of Belgium is the political minister office responsible for agriculture.-Flanders:*1995-1999 : Eric Van Rompuy *1999-2003 : Vera Dua *2003-2004 : Ludo Sannen...
of BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. - Guillaume d'Aspremont Lynden, minister of foreign affairs of BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. - Harold d'Aspremont Lynden, Belgian minister for African affairs.
- Claude d'Aspremont LyndenClaude d'Aspremont LyndenClaude d'Aspremont Lynden is a Belgian economist and professor at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics , and Département des sciences économiques . He obtained a Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University in 1973...
Literature
- 'Van Lynden', Nederland's Adelsboek 87 (1998),pp. 547–649.