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A History of the So-Called Jansenist Church of Holland

By the Rev. J.M. Neale, M.A.

Oxford: John Henry and James Parker, 1858

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Appendix IV. D. List Of Deans: And The Present Chapter.

In the year 1763, as we have seen, the Chapter consisted of the following Canons: —

	Died.
1. Bartholomew John Byevelt, Bishop of Deventer	1778
2. Francis Meganck, Dean	1775
3. Nicolas de Wolff	1784
4. Sibrand Faber, Archdeacon	1771
5. Wynand Boniface van Sonsbeck	1768
6. Henry Joseph van Zeller	1772
7. Gerard Willibrord Kenens	1780
8. Nicolas van Maeren	1778

On the death of Archbishop Meindaerts, Oct. 31, 1767, the Canons appointed as Vicars-General —

Francis Meganck, Dean and
Sibrand Faber, Archdeacon.

1771. Sibrand Faber, Archdeacon, died; was succeeded by Nicolas van Maeren, as Archdeacon.

1775. Francis Meganck died; was succeeded by Kicolas de Wolff, as Dean.

1778. Nicolas van Maeren died; was succeeded by Jacob Cornelius de Groot, as Archdeacon.

1784. Nicolas de Wolff died; was succeeded by John Baptist Eugenius van Gyselinck, as Dean.

1792. Jacob Cornelius de Groot died; was succeeded by Timothy de Jongh, as Archdeacon.

On the death of Archbishop Van Nieuwenhuisen, April 24th, 1797, the Chapter consisted of —

	Died.
1. John Baptist Eugenius Gyselinck, Dean	1800
2. Nicolas Nellemans, Bishop of Deventer	1805
3. Timothy de Jongh, Archdeacon	1818
4. John Jacob van Rhijn	1808
5. Peregrinus van Kalken	?
6. Arnold Kabout	1804
7. William Boshuisen	?
8. Willibrord van Os	1825

They elected as Vicars-General, (April 20th, 1797,) John Baptist Eugenius Gyselinck, Dean, and John Jacob van Rhijn.

1800. John Baptist Eugenius Gyselinck died; was succeeded by Timothy de Jongh, as Dean; and he by Cornelius de Jong, as Archdeacon.

On the death of Archbishop Van Rhijn, June 24, 1808, the Chapter consisted of —

	Died.
1. Timothy de Jongh, Dean	1818
2. Gisbert de Jong, Bishop of Deventer	1824
3. Willibrord van Os	1825
4. William Boshuisen	?
5. Bernard Knijter	1830
6. Cornelius de Jong, Archdeacon	1828
7. John Schelling	1819
8. John van Santen

They appointed, June 28, 1808, as Vicars-General, Gisbert de Jong, Bishop of Deventer, and Willibrord van Os.

At the election of Willibrord van Os, Feb. 10, 1814, the Chapter was the same as at the death of Archbishop Van Rhijn, except that William Boshuisen had been succeeded by Godfrey Spruijt.

1818. Timothy de Jongh died; was succeeded by Cornelius de Jong, as Dean; and he by Arnold Stanislaus van Werekhoven, as Archdeacon.

On the death of Archbishop Van Os, the Chapter consisted of —

	Died.
1. Cornelius de Jong, Dean	1828
2. William Vet, Bishop of Deventer	1853
3. Bernard Knijter	1830
4. John van Santen	?
5. Godfrey Spruijt	1833
6. Arnold Stanislaus van Werckhoven	1852
7. Arand Rottereel	1837
8. William de Wit	1828

They appointed as Vicars-General —

William Vet, Bishop of Deventer, and
John van Santen.

1828. Cornelius de Jong died; was succeeded by William Vet, Bishop of Deventer, as Dean.

1853. Arnold Stanislaus van Werckhoven died; his office of Archdeacon not filled up.

1853. William Vet, Bishop of Deventer, died; was succeeded as Dean by Gerard Spet.

On the 14th of December, 1857, the Chapter consisted of —

1. Gerard Spet, Dean.
2. Herman Heykamp, Bishop of Deventer.
3. Gerard van der Weyde.
4. Henry de Jongh.
5. Peter van Wijk.
6. Nicolas Bikker.
7. Henry Loos.
8. Cornelius John Mulder.

The Chapter of Haarlem, though it still exists, so carefully conceals the names of those who compose it, in order not to excite Ultramontane censures, that I cannot learn the names of any of its canons. A doubt has been even expressed to me by an eminent ecclesiastic of the National Church, whether, since the promulgation of the Bull Ex quâ die, this Chapter is likely to perpetuate itself any longer.

For the above list I am indebted to the Abbé Karsten, one of the many obligations which the present volume owes to his unwearied kindness.

John Mason Neale, 1818-1866