Lannoy (noble family)
| (de) Lannoy | |
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| noble family | |
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| Country |
 Belgium
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| Estates |
Bornem Castle Anvaing Castle |
| Titles |
Lords of Leeuwerghem Lords of Molembais Lords of Maingoval Barons of Claivaux Counts of Lannoy Counts of Beaurepaire Counts of La Motterie Princes of Sulmona Prince of Rheina-Wolbecq |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Founder | Gillion de l'Annoit |
| Ethnicity | Belgian, French |
| Cadet branches | Lannoy-Clairvaux, Lannoy-Beaurepaire, Lannoy-Mangoval |
De Lannoy is the name of a noble family that takes its name from the French town of Lannoy, Nord. The name comes from l'Annoy (or l'Annoit, from Latin alnetum) which means «the alderwood» in Picard French of Flanders.
The oldest known ancestor is one Gillion de l'Annoit who lived in the 13th century. Many of his descendants were members of the Order of the Golden Fleece. They played a prominent role in Flanders during the Middle Ages. Different family branches, and lines existed, amongst the Lords of Beaurepaire, Clervaux, princes of Sulmona and Princes of Rheina-Wolbecq.
Molembaix was a place in the region of Oostkapelle, where the .
Guillebert I de Lannoy, Lord of Santes;
Married to Catherine de Saint-Aubin, Lady of Molembais:
Leeuwergem is a small village in Flanders, it has an 18th century castle. The first small castle in Leeuwergem was built by Valentin de Lannoy in the 17th century. The branch of the Lords of Leeuwergem became extinct after 3 generations. The branch of the Counts of la Motterie was known to have multiple men in military service of the Crown.
Jacques de Lannoy, Lord of la Motterie, died 1587:
Married to Susanne of Noyelles.
Albert-Eugène enherited the Lordship of Clairvaux, after the death of his parents. He was created for his merit as imperial ambassador 1st Baron of Clairvaux. A Cadet branch inherited the title of Prince of Rheina-Wolbecq.
Albert-Eugène de Lannoy, 1st Baron of Clairvaux;
married to Anne Margarethe de Reede.
The county of Beaurepaire in avesnes was inherited by descedance of Louise-Michèle d'Oignies: her father Maximilien d'Oignies was the first Count of Beaurepaire. His youngest grandson Ignace-Philippe became the 3rd Count of Beaurepaire.
Ignace-Philippe de Lannoy, 3rd Count of Beaurepiare, (1650-1715):
married to Marie-Françoise de Coloma, Lady of Bornhem
Philippe, Count de Lannoy (1866-1937): Master of the Royal Household of Queen Elisabeth, Mayor of Anvaign.
Married to Rosalie de Beeckman (1877-1963).
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