Philipe de Croÿ, Duke of Aerschot
Philipe de Croÿ, third Duke of Aarschot, Prince of Chimay, Count of Porcean (Valenciennes, 10 July 1526 – Venice, 11 December 1595), was stadtholder of Flanders, and inherited the estates of the ancient and wealthy family of Croÿ. Becoming a soldier, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece by Philip II, king of Spain, and was afterwards employed in diplomatic work.
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Philipe de Croÿ, Duke of Aerschot
Philipe de Croÿ, third Duke of Aarschot, Prince of Chimay, Count of Porcean (Valenciennes, 10 July 1526 – Venice, 11 December 1595), was stadtholder of Flanders, and inherited the estates of the ancient and wealthy family of Croÿ. Becoming a soldier, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece by Philip II, king of Spain, and was afterwards employed in diplomatic work.
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1526-07-10
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1595-12-11
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Stadtholder of Flanders
governor of Antwerp
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Johanna Henriette van Halewyn
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