Vilain XIIII
Vilain XIIII (pronounced: Vilain Quatorze ) is a Belgian noble family whose progenitor is a certain Wennemar (* 860/870). The name "Villain" (later "Vilain"), of unknown origin, was first borne by Walter von Gent, the younger son of Burgrave Hugo II of Gent . François Ignace Vilain (1734) called himself "Vilain XIIII" for unknown reasons. The members of the family were raised to burgraves by Maria Theresa in 1758 . The following are mentioned:
- Jean Jacques Philippe Vilain XIIII (1712–1777), southern Dutch politician and economist
- Charles Ghislaine Guillaume Vilain XIIII (1803–1878), Belgian minister and diplomat
- Charles-Eric Vilain XIIII (* 1966), Belgian politician
There is a castle in Belgium northwest of Maasmechelen on the Meuse , also known as "Castle Vilain XIIII"; the last noble resident of the castle was Louise Vilain XIIII.
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