Carolus van den Bosch

Carolus van den Bosch (1597–1665) was a clergyman in the Habsburg Netherlands who served successively as bishop of Bruges (1651–1660) and bishop of Ghent (1660–1665).

Portrait from Ghent Cathedral

Life

Van den Bosch was born in Brussels and baptised in Brussels Minster on 22 May 1597. His parents were Petrus van den Bosch, president of the Council of Namur, and Maria Maes (daughter of Jacobus Maes).[1]

He died in Ghent on 5 April 1665. His monumental tomb in Ghent Cathedral is listed heritage.[2]

References
  1. B. Janssens Bisthoven and L. Collin, "Bosch, Karel van den", Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek, vol. 9 (Brussels, 1981), 97-103.
  2. Rudy van Elslande (24 December 2011). "Sint-Baafskathedraal bouwkundig". erfgoed.net. Flemish organization for Immovable Heritage.
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