Alphonsus de Berghes

ALPHONSUS DE BERGHES (also: Alphons van Bergen)

Born : September 9, 1624
Deceased : June 7, 1689

Archbishop of Mechelen, 1669-1689

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Dutch	Halfgedeeld doorsneden, 1. in sabel een leeuw van goud, geklauwd en getongd van keel, voor Brabant; 2. in goud drie palen van keel, voor Berthout; 3. in sinopel drie malies van zilver, voor Boutersem. Het schild geplaatst voor een processiekruis. Groene prelatenhoed met aan weerszijden van het schild tien kwasten. Wapenspreuk: DESCENDE UT ASCENDAS
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