Gilles I de Busleyden

Originating from Bauschleyden, Gilles de Busleyden was born into a prominent Luxembourg family. He was the son of Jean de Busleyden, Lord of Busleyden (Bauschleyden), and Francoise de Brusfeld.^[1]

He married Jeanne Elisabeth de Mussey of Marville, Meuse.^[2] He had around several children and four sons which included: Gilles II, François de Busleyden, Jérôme de Busleyden, and Valerius (or Valérien de Busleyden).

From 1467 to 1473, he occupied the role of provost of Bauschleyden.^[3] He gained considerable wealth and acquired various lands, notably the lordship of Guirsch, with his castle nearly reaching the outskirts of Arlon.^[3][4] He later settled in Arlon where his third son Jérôme was born. He had a hand in building a parish church of Saint-Martin in Arlon, later destroyed in a fire.^[3]

Gilles received knighthood from Philip the Good and served as a chamberlain of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.^[1] In February 1471, in Bruges, Charles the Bold ennobled him.^[4] He served as a secretary clerk of the State of the Duchy of Luxembourg and was appointed on 24 December 1484, as a Councilor in the Chamber of the Council in Luxembourg.^[3]

Gilles de Busleyden died on c. 28 June 1499 in Arlon, Habsburg Netherlands (now Belgium).^[5]