Jacobus Boonen (11 October 1573 – 30 June 1655) was the fourth Archbishop of Mechelen from 1621 to 1655.Born at Antwerp Boonen studied at the University of Leuven from 1587 to 1595 and began a legal career. He accompanied the Prince of Arenberg on a diplomatic mission in the republic and afterwards became the manager of his affairs.His ordination as deacon took place on 14 April 1607; then he gained a stipend as a graduate canon in Mechelen.
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