Marie de Brimeu | |
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Born | 1550 |
Died | 18 April 1605 | (aged 54–55)
Resting place | Church in Megen |
Nationality | Netherlandish |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, Horticulture |
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Marie de Brimeu (born ca. 1550, Megen, North Brabant, died Liège, 18 April 1605), was a Flemish noblewoman known for her knowledge of botany and horticulture. She inherited her titles from her uncle, Charles de Brimeu, Count of Meghem, when he died in 1572, becoming the Countess of Meghem. Her second marriage in 1580 to Charles III, Prince of Chimay, elevated her to the rank of princess.