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Louis de Gruuthuse

ca. 1427-1492; married Marguerite de Borselen in 1455; noted diplomat and bibliophile

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Louis de Bruges, Lord of Gruuthuse, Prince of Steenhuijs, Earl of Winchester, was a Flemish courtier, bibliophile, soldier and nobleman. He was awarded the title of Earl of Winchester by King Edward IV of England in 1472, and was Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland 1462–77.

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Occupation: aristocrat, feudatory, bibliophile, military commander
Position held: stadtholder of Holland, stadtholder
Citizenship: County of Flanders
Born: 1427, 1422, 1422, 1427
Died: November 26, 1492, November 24, 1492, November 26, 1492

Family

Margaretha van Borselenspouse Johann von Brüggechild Johanna van der Aa van Steenhuysechild Johanna van Bruggechild Johan IV van Brugge, Seigneur de la Gruythuyzefather Margaretha van Steenhuyze, Vrouwe van Avelgemmother

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