Gerardus Rubens

Pierre-Eugène-Aloys known as Gerardus Rubens, OCist. (born 1674; died 21 January 1736) was the 42nd Abbot of the Common Observance in St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem.

The Reverend Lord

Gerardus Rubens

Abbas S. Bernardi ad Scaldim.
portrait in Bornem Abbey
ChurchRoman Catholic
PredecessorCornelius Addriaenssens
SuccessorAlexander Adriaenssens
Orders
Consecration1722
Personal details
Born
Gerard

1674
Brussels
Died1736
Hemiksem
NationalityBelgian

He was the son of Aloysius Rubens and Anne de Deckers, and related to the Painter Peter Paul Rubens. He was baptised in the Coudenberg Church. His parents died at young age, and he was educated by his uncle the reverend Eugenius Rubens.

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