Thomas Philip Wallrad de Hénin-Liétard d'Alsace named Cardinal d'Alsace[2] (Brussels, 12 November 1679 – 5 January 1759), was a Cardinal and Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium. He participated in four conclaves; during the conclave of 1758, in which he did not participate, he was Cardinal Protopriest.
In 1696 he was a noble Canon of the Chapter of Ghent. He completed his studies in Cologne and was ordained as a priest on 15 October 1702, in Rome. He was created in 1712 a papal prelate of honour of Pope Clement XI. In 1714 he was approved by emperor Charles VI as Bishop of Mechelen; his appointment as Archbishop took place on 16 December 1715. In 1716 he was ordained in Vienna by the Apostolic Nuncio to Austria: Mgr. Giorgio Cardinal Spínola. On 29 Nov 1719, age 40, he was named Cardinal, after his support in favor of the Bull of Unigenitus. Cardinal d'Alsace was the first cardinal taking residence in Mechelen, since Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle died. He went to Rome to be ordained by the pope. During the episcopate of Cardinal d'Alsace he constructed several important buildings: he had the episcopal palace rebuilt[5] and a new seminary constructed in Mechelen.
In 1747 he pleaded with King Louis XV, who entered Brussels, to have mercy on its inhabitants. The king requested a Te Deum in honour of the victory, but the Cardinal replied: "Only the blood of Christ flows on the altar!"[4]
After the anti-government disturbances, the Great Council produced a high number of death penalties; the cardinal begged the emperor for mercy in 1720. This request was honoured by the Emperor.[6]
Upon the death of Cardinal Ruffo on 18 February 1753, Cardinal d'Alsace became the last surviving Cardinal created by Pope Clement XI.
Consecrationsedit
He was consecrated Bishop during his career.
Hendrik Jozef van Susteren, bishop of Bruges. † (1716)
Charles d’Espinoza, O.F.M. Cap, bishop of Antwerp. † (1723)
He participated in the 1721 conclave. In 1738 he sent his private library of more than nine thousand books to the collection of the diocese and chapter of St Rumbold.[7] This collection was recognised as Flemish heritage last year and was conserved by the support of the Fund Baillet Latour.[8] He left an important gold embroidered pontifical ornament that he brought from Rome, and was restored by Henri Van Severen.
^ abLionel Chénedé (May 2015). "Thomas-Philippe-Louis de Hénin-Liétard d'Alsace-Boussu de Chimay appelé le cardinal d'Alsace (1679–1759)" (PDF). diplomatie.gouv.fr (in French).
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Thomas Philip Wallrad de Henin Lietard d Alsace named Cardinal d Alsace 2 Brussels 12 November 1679 5 January 1759 was a Cardinal and Archbishop of Mechelen Belgium He participated in four conclaves during the conclave of 1758 in which he did not participate he was Cardinal Protopriest His EminenceThomas de Henin LietardCardinal Archbishop of MechelenPrimate of the Low CountriesChurchCatholic ChurchArchdioceseMechelenInstalled1715Term ended1759PredecessorHumbertus Guilielmus de PrecipianoSuccessorJoannes Henricus de FranckenbergOther post s Cardinal Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina 1 OrdersConsecration1716by Giorgio SpinolaCreated cardinal29 November 1719by Clement XIRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBorn12 November 1679Spanish NetherlandsDied5 January 1759 aged 79 Mechelen Austrian Netherlands Holy Roman EmpireBuriedMechelen CathedralDenominationRoman CatholicMottoEstote MiserecordesTomb in Mechelen Cathedral Contents 1 Family 2 Career 3 Consecrations 4 Culture 5 Ancestry 6 Notes 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksFamily editHis father Philippe Louis de Henin 7th Count of Bossu was Knight of the Golden Fleece He was the 11th Prince of Chimay his family belongs to the family of Henin Lietard note 1 3 His grandmother was a Princess of Arenberg and Chimay she was a granddaughter of Charles de Ligne 2nd Prince of Arenberg Lodewijk Frans Verreycken 1st Baron of Bonlez was his great grandfather The brother of the Cardinal was married to Charlotte de Rouvroy daughter of the Duke of Saint Simon who mentioned the Cardinal in his writings 4 One of his nephews Charles Alexandre de Henin Lietard d Alsace Count of Beaumont died in 1794 in Paris by guillotine Career editIn 1696 he was a noble Canon of the Chapter of Ghent He completed his studies in Cologne and was ordained as a priest on 15 October 1702 in Rome He was created in 1712 a papal prelate of honour of Pope Clement XI In 1714 he was approved by emperor Charles VI as Bishop of Mechelen his appointment as Archbishop took place on 16 December 1715 In 1716 he was ordained in Vienna by the Apostolic Nuncio to Austria Mgr Giorgio Cardinal Spinola On 29 Nov 1719 age 40 he was named Cardinal after his support in favor of the Bull of Unigenitus Cardinal d Alsace was the first cardinal taking residence in Mechelen since Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle died He went to Rome to be ordained by the pope During the episcopate of Cardinal d Alsace he constructed several important buildings he had the episcopal palace rebuilt 5 and a new seminary constructed in Mechelen In 1747 he pleaded with King Louis XV who entered Brussels to have mercy on its inhabitants The king requested a Te Deum in honour of the victory but the Cardinal replied Only the blood of Christ flows on the altar 4 After the anti government disturbances the Great Council produced a high number of death penalties the cardinal begged the emperor for mercy in 1720 This request was honoured by the Emperor 6 Upon the death of Cardinal Ruffo on 18 February 1753 Cardinal d Alsace became the last surviving Cardinal created by Pope Clement XI Consecrations editHe was consecrated Bishop during his career Hendrik Jozef van Susteren bishop of Bruges 1716 Charles d Espinoza O F M Cap bishop of Antwerp 1723 Giuseppe Cardinal Spinelli 1725 Thomas John Francis de Strickland de Sizorghe 1727 Wilhelmus Delvaux bishop of Ypres 1732 Maximiliaan Antoon van der Noot Bishop of Ghent 1743 Guillaume Philippe de Herzelles bishop of Antwerp 1743 Jan Baptist de Castillion bishop of Bruges 1743 Daniel O Reilly 1748 Jan Robert Caimo bishop of Bruges 1754 Culture editHe participated in the 1721 conclave In 1738 he sent his private library of more than nine thousand books to the collection of the diocese and chapter of St Rumbold 7 This collection was recognised as Flemish heritage last year and was conserved by the support of the Fund Baillet Latour 8 He left an important gold embroidered pontifical ornament that he brought from Rome and was restored by Henri Van Severen He was buried inside the cathedral and succeeded by Cardinal Joannes Henricus de Franckenberg Ancestry editAncestors of Thomas Philip Wallrad de Henin Lietard d Alsace8 Maximilien II de Henin 5th Count of Bossu4 Eugene de Henin 6th Count of Bossu9 Alexandrin Francoise of Gavre2 Philippe Louis de Henin 7th Count of Bossu Prince of Chimay10 Alexander of Arenberg 7th Prince of Chimay 1590 1629 5 Anna Isabella of Arenberg Princess of Chimay11 Magdalene of Egmont1 Thomas Cardinal d Alsace12 Lodewijk Frans Verreycken 1st Baron of Bonlez Lord of Impden6 Charles Verreycken 1st Baron of Impden13 Anne Marie of Buysleden Lady of Rode3 Anne Louise Verreycken Baroness of Impden14 Philippe of Schoonhoven Lord of Waenrode7 Marguerite of Schoonhoven15 Josine of Blehen d AbeeNotes edit see also Jean Francois Gabriel de Henin LietardReferences edit Thomas Philip Wallrad Cardinal d Henin Letard d Alsace Boussut de Chimay Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Le cardinal Thomas Philippe d Alsace archeveque de Malines et le Saint Siege correspondance tiree des Archives du Vatican 1703 1759 page needed Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek full citation needed a b Lionel Chenede May 2015 Thomas Philippe Louis de Henin Lietard d Alsace Boussu de Chimay appele le cardinal d Alsace 1679 1759 PDF diplomatie gouv fr in French Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis Visit Mechelen Noord en Zuid Maendschrift voor Kunsten letteren en wetenschappen Volume 2 full citation needed Bibliotheek van kardinaal d Alsace volledig gecatalogiseerd Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken vlaamse erfgoedbibliotheken be in Dutch Vlaanderen erkent unieke bibliotheek uit 18e eeuw als Vlaams Topstuk vrt be 16 December 2016 Sources editThomas Philip Wallrad d Alsace Boussut de ChimayExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Thomas Philip Wallrad d Alsace Boussut de Chimay at Wikimedia CommonsCatholic Church titlesPreceded byHumbertus Guilielmus de Precipiano 9th Archbishop of Mechelen1715 1759 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