Philips Erard van der Noot

Philips Erard van der Noot (Ukkel, 6 februari 1638 - Gent, 3 februari 1730) was the 13th Bishop of Ghent.

Family

He was born the eldest son of Gilles van der Noot, Lord of Carloo. He is a relative of the Marquess of Assche. His brother, Roger-Wauthier van der Noot, 1st Baron of Carloo was Mayor of Brussels.

Career

After his ordination, he was made canon and became Archpriest of the powerful Chapter of Saint-Rumbold in Mechelen. He was created bishop of Ghent after royal permission of the king of Spain. In Ghent he erected the chapel in Honour of Saint Amandus on the Campo Santo, Ghent. He is buried in the Cathedral of ghent, in the Choir his baroque tomb was designed by Jan-Baptist Helderberghe, Jan Boeksent and Pieter de Sutter. He was the uncle of Maximiliaan Antoon van der Noot.

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