| Type: | Bishop |
| Michel d'Esne | |
| Church: | Catholic |
| Diocese: | Tournai |
| See: | Notre-Dame de Tournai |
| Predecessor: | Jean Vendeville |
| Successor: | Maximilien Villain |
| Ordination: | 5 January 1589 |
| Birth Date: | 1540 |
| Death Date: | 1 October 1614 |
| Motto: | Virtute non sanguine |
Michel d'Esne de Betencourt (1540–1614) was a prelate in the Habsburg Netherlands.
D'Esne was born in early January 1540, either in Tournai or in Cambrai, the son of Adam d'Esne, lord of Betencourt, and Bonne de Lalaing.[1] He was educated at Houdain college in Mons and at the age of fifteen became a page at the court of Philip II of Spain. He went on to serve as a soldier for six years in Flanders and Spain. D'Esne then studied theology and poetry, and on 5 January 1589 was ordained to the priesthood. Living in Douai, he spent his time translating devotional and edifying works.[2]
In 1597 Philip II nominated him as bishop of Tournai; papal confirmation followed on 29 November 1597. During his reign as bishop, d'Esne founded or oversaw the establishment of numerous educational and charitable foundations. In 1600, he held a reforming diocesan synod in Tournai, the statutes of which were published.[2] He died on 1 October 1614 and was buried in the choir of Tournai Cathedral.[1]