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Viscount du Bus de Gisignies
Viscount du Bus de Gisignies
	Portrait by François-Joseph Navez
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
	In office; 1826–1830
Preceded by	Godert van der Capellen
Succeeded by	Johannes van den Bosch
Speaker of the House of Representatives
	In office; 1818–1819
Preceded by	Jan Pieter van Wickenwoort Crommelin
Succeeded by	Arnold Hendrik van Markel Bouwer
Personal details
Born	Leonard Pierre Joseph Dubus; 28 February 1780; Mouscron, Province of Hainaut, Belgium
Died	31 May 1849 (aged 69); Oostmalle, Province of Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
Spouses	; Marie-Catherine de Deurwaerder (m. 1802; died 1836) ; Marie-Antoinette van der Gracht de Fretin; (m. 1839)
Children	Clémentine-Cathérine-François (daughter); Gustave-Bernard-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies (son); Bernard-Aimé-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies (son); Albéric du Bus de Gisignies (son); Constantin-Léonard-Anne-Francois-Marie-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies (son);
Parents	Pierre Ignace du Bus (father); Marie Debrandrengluin (mother);
Military service
Branch/service	French Royal Army
Years of service	1802–1815

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Leonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies (28 February 1780 – 31 May 1849) was a soldier and politician in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Early life

He was born in Dottignies, Austrian Netherlands on 28 February 1780. He was born as Leonard Pierre Joseph Dubus, but on 14 June 1822, de Gisignies was added to his name.

He probably started to study law at Douai, but did not finish his education, because universities closed for some time during the French Revolution.

Career

He served in the French Royal Army from 1802 until 1815. On 21 September 1815, in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, he became a member of the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands for the province of West Flanders and on 20 September 1816, he was raised to Dutch nobility and was knighted on 24 November 1816, he later became its President during the meeting year from 1818 to 1819.

On 22 May 1819 he became a Viscount. He was made a commander on 20 July 1823 in the order of the Dutch Lion, and would later receive on 6 July 1830 the cross in the same order.

Afterwards he had several administrative functions, first of all as Governor of the province of Antwerp on 3 April 1820 - March 1823, and from 25 March 1823 up to 9 May 1828 of the province of South Brabant (Dutch: Zuid-Brabant).

From 4 February 1826 up to 16 January 1830 he was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (Dutch: Commissaris-Generaal) of the Dutch East Indies, for which he received an annual wages of 200,000 Guilders, with the condition that he also retained his function of governor of South Brabant. On 9 May 1828 he was appointed as Minister of State, but after the Belgian Revolution he was removed from this office on 18 October 1830. On 6 October 1830, he bought Renesse Castle in Oostmalle from Count Clement-Wenceslas de Renesse-Breidbach and renovated the castle in Empire style.

Personal life

On 20 July 1802, he married his first wife, Marie-Catherine de Deurwaerder, who died on 23 June 1836. He had 1 daughter and 5 sons from his first marriage:

Clémentine-Cathérine-François du Bus de Gisignies (Bruges, 7 August 1803-Kortrijk, 18 October 1817),
Knight Gustave-Bernard-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies (Bruges, 5 May 1807-Brussels, 23 September 1831),
Bernard-Aimé-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies (Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, 21 June 1808 - Brussels, 6 July 1874),
Viscount Albéric du Bus de Gisignies (Tournai, 30 May 1810-Brussels, 26 July 1874),
Baron Chrétien-Henri-Honoré-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies (Kortrijk, 17 September 1819-Brussels, 9 June 1835),
Viscount Constantin-Léonard-Anne-Francois-Marie-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies (Brussels, 11 October 1823-Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, 16 November 1850).

He married his second wife Marie-Antoinette van der Gracht de Fretin on 20 November 1839.

Death

He died in Oostmalle, Belgium on 31 May 1849.

Sources

Bart De Prins, Léonard Du Bus de Gisignies (1780–1849), Belgian Commissioner-general in the Dutch East Indies: A Reassessment, Itnerario, 2000.
Bart de Prins, Voor Keizer en Koning, Leonard du Bus de Gisignies 1780 - 1849, Commissaris-Generaal van Nederlands-Indië, ISBN 90-5018-577-0
L.P.J. burggraaf du Bus de Gisignies (in Dutch)

External links

Media related to Leonard du Bus de Gisignies at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Godert van der Capellen	Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1826–1830	Succeeded by Johannes van den Bosch
Preceded by Jan Pieter van Wickenwoort Crommelin	Speaker of the House of Representatives 1818–1819	Succeeded by Arnold Hendrik van Markel Bouwer

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  | successor   =  [[Johannes van den Bosch]]
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  | birth_name      = Leonard Pierre Joseph Dubus
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  | birth_place     = [[Mouscron]], [[Province of Hainaut]], [[Belgium]]
- | death_date      = {{Death date and age|1849|05|31|1770|03|01}}
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- | spouse          = {{marriage|Marie-Catherine de Deurwaerder|20 July 1802|23 June 1836|end=died}} <br> {{marriage|Marie-Antoinette van der Gracht de Fretin|20 November 1839|31 May 1849}}
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+* {{marriage|Marie-Catherine de Deurwaerder|20 July 1802|23 June 1836|end=died}}
+* {{marriage|Marie-Antoinette van der Gracht de Fretin<br>|20 November 1839<!--|31 May 1849-->}}
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  | partner         =  <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married-->
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  | children        = {{bulleted list|Clémentine-Cathérine-François (daughter)|Gustave-Bernard-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies (son)|[[Bernard du Bus de Gisignies|Bernard-Aimé-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies]] (son)|Albéric du Bus de Gisignies (son)|Constantin-Léonard-Anne-Francois-Marie-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies (son)}}
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-'''Leonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies''' (1 March 1770 – 31 May 1849) was a soldier and politician in the [[United Kingdom of the Netherlands]].
+'''Leonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies''' (28 February 1780 – 31 May 1849) was a soldier and politician in the [[United Kingdom of the Netherlands]].
 ==Early life==
-He was born in [[Mouscron]], [[Province of Hainaut]], [[Belgium]] in 1 March 1770. He was born as Leonard Pierre Joseph Dubus, but on 14 June 1822, ''de Gisignies'' was added to his name.
+He was born in [[Dottignies]], [[Austrian Netherlands]] on 28 February 1780. He was born as Leonard Pierre Joseph Dubus, but on 14 June 1822, ''de Gisignies'' was added to his name.
 He probably started to study law at [[Douai]], but did not finish his education, because universities closed for some time during the [[French Revolution]].
 ==Career==
+[[File:Wapenschild met Belg, Javaan en Hollander, 1826, RP-P-OB-76.806.jpg|thumb|Allegorical [[Coat of arms|Coat of Arms]] on the appointment of Du Bus de Gisignies as Commissioner. Showing a [[Belgium|Belgian]] and a [[Dutch people|Dutchman]] shake hands, while a [[Javanese people|Javanese]] stands behind the shield and his hands on the arms of both men. (3 February 1826) ]]
-He served in the [[French Royal Army]] from 1802 until 1815. On 21 September 1815, in the [[United Kingdom of the Netherlands]], he became a member of the [[House of Representatives of the Netherlands|House of Representatives]] of the [[States-General of the Netherlands]] for the province of [[West Flanders]] and on 20 September 1816, he was raised to Dutch nobility and was knighted in 24 November 1816, he later became its President during the meeting year from 1818 to 1819.
+He served in the [[French Royal Army]] from 1802 until 1815. On 21 September 1815, in the [[United Kingdom of the Netherlands]], he became a member of the [[House of Representatives of the Netherlands|House of Representatives]] of the [[States-General of the Netherlands]] for the province of [[West Flanders]] and on 20 September 1816, he was raised to Dutch nobility and was knighted on 24 November 1816, he later became its President during the meeting year from 1818 to 1819.
-On 22 May 1819 he became a [[Viscount]]. He was made a commander in 20 July 1823 in the order of the [[Order of the Netherlands Lion|Dutch Lion]], and would received later on 6 July 1830 the cross in the same order.
+On 22 May 1819 he became a [[Viscount]]. He was made a commander on 20 July 1823 in the order of the [[Order of the Netherlands Lion|Dutch Lion]], and would later receive on 6 July 1830 the cross in the same order.
-Afterwards he had several administrative functions, first of all as Governor of the province of [[Antwerp (province)|Antwerp]] in 3 April 1820 - March 1823, and from 25 March 1823 up to 9 May 1828 of the province of ''Zuid-Brabant'' (E: South-Brabant).
+Afterwards he had several administrative functions, first of all as Governor of the province of [[Antwerp (province)|Antwerp]] on 3 April 1820 - March 1823, and from 25 March 1823 up to 9 May 1828 of the province of [[South Brabant]] (Dutch: ''Zuid-Brabant'').
-From 4 February 1826 up to 16 January 1830 he was [[Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies]] (Dutch: ''Commissaris-Generaal'') of the [[Dutch East Indies]], for which he received an annual wages of 200,000 [[Dutch gulden|Guilders]], with the condition that he also retained his function of governor of ''Zuid-Brabant''. On 9 May 1828 he was appointed as Minister of State, but after the [[Belgian Revolution]] he was removed from this office on 18 October 1830. On 6 October 1830, he bought [[Renesse Castle]] in [[Oostmalle]] from Count Clement-Wenceslas de Renesse-Breidbach and renovated the castle in Empire style.
+From 4 February 1826 up to 16 January 1830 he was [[Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies]] (Dutch: ''Commissaris-Generaal'') of the [[Dutch East Indies]], for which he received an annual wages of 200,000 [[Dutch gulden|Guilders]], with the condition that he also retained his function of governor of South Brabant. On 9 May 1828 he was appointed as Minister of State, but after the [[Belgian Revolution]] he was removed from this office on 18 October 1830. On 6 October 1830, he bought [[Renesse Castle]] in [[Oostmalle]] from Count Clement-Wenceslas de Renesse-Breidbach and renovated the castle in Empire style.
 ==Personal life==
-In 20 July 1802, he married his first wife, Marie-Catherine de Deurwaerder, who died on 23 June 1836, He had 1 daughter and 5 sons from his first marriage:
+On 20 July 1802, he married his first wife, Marie-Catherine de Deurwaerder, who died on 23 June 1836. He had 1 daughter and 5 sons from his first marriage:
 * Clémentine-Cathérine-François du Bus de Gisignies ([[Bruges]], 7 August 1803-[[Kortrijk]], 18 October 1817),
 * Knight Gustave-Bernard-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies ([[Bruges]], 5 May 1807-[[Brussels]], 23 September 1831),
-* [[Bernard du Bus de Gisignies|Bernard-Aimé-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies]] ([[Sint-Joost-ten-Node]], 21 June 1808 - [[Brussels]], 6 July 1874),
+* [[Bernard du Bus de Gisignies|Bernard-Aimé-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies]] ([[Saint-Josse-ten-Noode]], 21 June 1808 - [[City of Brussels|Brussels]], 6 July 1874),
 * Viscount Albéric du Bus de Gisignies ([[Tournai]], 30 May 1810-[[Brussels]], 26 July 1874),
 * Baron Chrétien-Henri-Honoré-Léonard du Bus de Gisignies ([[Kortrijk]], 17 September 1819-[[Brussels]], 9 June 1835),
-* Viscount Constantin-Léonard-Anne-Francois-Marie-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies ([[Brussels]], 11 October 1823-[[Sint-Joost-ten-Node]], 16 November 1850).
+* Viscount Constantin-Léonard-Anne-Francois-Marie-Joseph du Bus de Gisignies ([[City of Brussels|Brussels]], 11 October 1823-[[Saint-Josse-ten-Noode]], 16 November 1850).
 He married his second wife Marie-Antoinette van der Gracht de Fretin on 20 November 1839.
 ==Death==
-He died in [[Oostmalle]], [[Belgium]] in 31 May 1849.
+He died in [[Oostmalle]], [[Belgium]] on 31 May 1849.
 ==Sources==
 * Bart De Prins, ''Léonard Du Bus de Gisignies (1780–1849), Belgian Commissioner-general in the Dutch East Indies: A Reassessment'', Itnerario, 2000.
 * Bart de Prins, ''Voor Keizer en Koning, Leonard du Bus de Gisignies 1780 - 1849, Commissaris-Generaal van Nederlands-Indië'', {{ISBN|90-5018-577-0}}
-* [http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/04341 L.P.J. burggraaf du Bus de Gisignies] {{nl icon}}
+* [http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/04341 L.P.J. burggraaf du Bus de Gisignies] {{in lang|nl}}
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