Jean Richardot

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Jean Richardot
President of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands
In office 1597–1609
Monarchs	Archdukes Albert and Isabella
Succeeded by	Engelbert Maes
Personal details
Born	Jean Grusset 1540 Champlitte, Franche-Comté
Died	3 September 1609 Arras
Resting place	Church of St Gudula, Brussels
Spouse	Anne Courcol de Baillencourt
Relations	François Richardot (maternal uncle)
Parent(s)	Guillaume Grusset and Marguerite Richardot
Education	civil law
Alma mater	Leuven University

Jean Grusset dict Richardot, knight (1540 – 3 September 1609) was a statesman and diplomat from the Franche-Comté, who held high political office during the Dutch Revolt and played an important role in restoring Habsburg rule in the Southern Netherlands.