List of people from Mechelen

This is a list of Notable people from Mechelen, who were either born in Mechelen, or spent part of their life there.

Born in Mechelen

Before 17th century

17th century until now

Lived in Mechelen

References

  1. Wissenschaftliche Stadtbibliothek Mainz: Sign. I b 34
  2. The birth date of Anne Boleyn is uncertain. From the spring of 1513 to the autumn of 1514, as daughter of a high ranked diplomat she lived either in Margarete's palace, as the later Charles Quint, if she would have been nearly his age; or just across the street in Margaret of York's palace if significantly younger. Margarete of Austria affectionately referred to Anne as "la Petite Boleyn" during a formative stage in her upbringing at the court.
  3. Catholic Encyclopedia – John Clement
  4. (Dutch) De Britse eilanden in Zuidnederlandse kranten. De Mechelse ‘Courier de l’Escaut’ en het Britse culturele leven, 1790 – 1796. (Dave De Ryck). This source also mentions John Rastell, lawyer; and John Clement as Thomas More's son-in-law – confounding their relationships with More: see ref above & Wikipedia's John Rastell as son-in-law of *More + "The Jesuit, John Rastell (1532–1577), who has been frequently confounded with him, was no relation". For assuming Rastell to have lived in Mechelen, further references would be required.
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