Buyck family

Buyck
Noble family
Buyck Coat of Arms
Country Kingdom of Belgium
Current regionFlanders, Belgium
Founded±1350 (Flanders)
FounderJan Buyck
Titles
MottoAinsy Dieu Plaist

The Buyck family (spelling variant: Buijck) is a noble Belgian family which can trace its origins back to the 14th century.[1][2][3]

Several members have held or hold roles in politics, business and economics, architecture, as well as in the military field. Whilst first documented notable position 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 and served close 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 can be found active in Belgian diplomacy,[12] business,[13] and remains recognized for real estate development and architecture.[14] To the present day the family maintains its institutionalized commitment to philanthropy internationally.

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  10. ^ Arrêté Royal du 27 janvier 1998, Ministère des affaires économiques. "Nomination Par Arrêté Royal ordres nationaux de la couronne chevalier". etaamb.openjustice.be (in French).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  14. ^ Van Hulle, Marc (16 August 2008). "'Estland stond bovenaan mijn lijstje'". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2023.