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List of people from Mechelen

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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

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Before 17th century

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Rembert Dodoens

17th century until now

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Lived in Mechelen

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Margaret of York
Viglius

References

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  1. ^ Wissenschaftliche Stadtbibliothek Mainz: Sign. I b 34
  2. ^ François Stella in the RKD
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia – John Clement
  5. ^ (in 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.