Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde
Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde | |
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Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, portrait by Jacques de Gheyn II | |
| Lord Mayor of Antwerp | |
| In office 1583–1584 | |
| Lord of Saint-Aldegonde | |
| In office 1558–1598 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob of Marnix |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1540 Brussels, Brabant, Spain |
| Died | 15 December 1598 (aged 57–58) Leiden, Holland, The Netherlands |
| Spouse(s) | Philippotte, Lady of Belle de Bailleul |
Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg (Dutch: Filips van Marnix, heer van Sint-Aldegonde, heer van West-Souburg, French: Philippe de Marnix, seigneur de Sainte-Aldegonde; 7 March/20 July 1540 – 15 December 1598) was a Flemish and Dutch writer and statesman, and the probable author of the text of the Dutch national anthem, the Wilhelmus.