Philips Erard van der Noot

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

He was born in the important noble house of van der Noot, son of Gilles, knight van der Noot, Lord of Carloo. He is a relative of the Marquess of Assche.

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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