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Buyck family
Long-standing family in the Benelux region / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Buyck family (spelling variant: Buijck) is a noble Belgian family which can trace its origins back to the 14th century.[1][2][3]
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Buyck | |
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Noble family | |
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Current region | Flanders, Belgium |
Founded | ±1350 (Flanders) |
Founder | Jan Buyck |
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Motto | Ainsy Dieu Plaist |
Several members have been prominent in politics, business and economics, architecture, as well as in the military field. Whilst first documented notable was Jan Buyck, Flanders' first Admiral in 1383, the family was granted a heraldic title in 1521[4] and is credited with co-founding the world's first publicly listed company.[5][6]
The family has a long history of service to the monarchies in the region of Flanders and the Low Countries,[7] a region that spans today’s countries of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, as well as links to the Scottish and English crowns.[8] Different descendants have been instated to national orders from the Kingdom of Belgium and knighthood: more specifically to the Order of the Crown,[9] the Order of Leopold,[10] and the Legion of Honour.[11]
Contemporary members of the Buyck family still active in Belgian diplomacy,[12] business,[13] and remains recognised for its longstanding prominence.[14] To the present day the family maintains its institutionalised commitment to philanthropy internationally.