Famous Inhabitants
See also: Notable people from Mechelen- Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy (1446–1503) Note: several children who later became queens of European countries had received an education at her court.
- John Heywood, English poet (1497–c 1575)
- Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands, daughter of Maximilian I and guardian of Charles V (1480–1530)
- Mary, Eleanor and Isabella of Austria, nieces of Margaret of Austria
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, brought up in Mechelen until age 17 (1500–1558)
- Anne Boleyn, future wife of English King Henry VIII (1504–1536)
- Rembert Dodoens, botanist, herbalist, and physician (1517–1585)
- Philippe de Monte, Renaissance composer (1521–1603)
- Rik Wouters, Painter and Sculptor (1882–1916)
- François René Mallarmé, French politician in exile (1755–1835)
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Famous quotes containing the words famous and/or inhabitants:
“That a famous library has been cursed by a woman is a matter of complete indifference to a famous library. Venerable and calm, with all its treasures safe locked within its breast, it sleeps complacently and will, so far as I am concerned, so sleep forever. Never will I wake these echoes, never will I ask for that hospitality again ...”
—Virginia Woolf (1882–1941)
“Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–120)