Philip Henneman

Philip Henneman (c. 1390-1451) was a Brunanter politician and a Founding father. He is a direct ancestor of Gert Henneman.

Family and early life
Henneman was born in Brezonde to Nicklaes Henneman (died c. 1410), who worked for the Venetian authotities. Nicklaes' mother, Augustina Henneman had come from Flanders with an adventurer seeking to find riches, but had instead left her before the birth of Nicklaes.

Philip grew up in Brezonde, likely in a farmhouse on the outskirts of town which is now long gone.

Political career
Philip moved to the town of Marsa where he served as mayor. He returned to Brezonde at the start of the Independence era. He would be in contact with Nicolas Diedericks and eventually came to the Convention of Grijzestad in Grijzestad, 1427. He signed the Declaration of Independence creating Brunant.

Personal life
He married a girl from Donderstad in June 1428 and settled down there. They had five children.