Archduke Albert of Austria
Archduke of Austria and co-sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands. Called Van der Burch to the bishopric of Ghent and later nominated him as Archbishop of Cambrai.
Preliminaries
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Called Van der Burch to the bishopric of Ghent; described as applying keen judgment in selecting prelates, conceding nothing to favor or blood, only to virtue
"you were called to the bishopric of Ghent by our Most Serene Archduke, who in selecting prelates applies a keen and singular judgment"
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Nominated Van der Burch as Archbishop of Cambrai, transferring him from Ghent
"His Most Serene Highness the Archduke was considering transferring you from the bishopric of Ghent and had nominated you as Archbishop of Cambrai"