Charles de Brimeu

Charles de Brimeu
Count of Megen
Statue of Charles de Brimeu in Megen
Stadtholder of Gelderland
Title held1556–1572
Other titles
Born1524 or 1525
Died1572
Zwolle, Netherlands
Noble familyHouse of Brimeu
IssueNone
FatherEustache of Brimeu

Charles de Brimeu (1524 or 1525 – 1572 in Zwolle), was the last count of Meghem, lord of Humbercourt, of Houdain and Éperlecques. He was grandson of Guy of Brimeu, who was beheaded in Ghent. He became the last ceremonial Hereditary Marshal of Brabant of his family: he sold this ceremonial office to Gaspard II Schetz.


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