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Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde

Flemish writer and noble (1540-1598)
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Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde

Summary

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], he… he was born on 1540[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on December 15, 1598[5]. He worked as a poet[6], cryptographer[7], translator[8], politician[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde was born in Brussels[2].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde died in Leiden[4].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde was born on 1540[3].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde was born on January 1, 1538[12].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde died on December 15, 1598[5].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde died on January 1, 1598[13].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde is buried at Pieterskerk[14].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's father was Jacques van Marnix van Tholouze, Heer van Mont de St.Aldegonde[15].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's mother was Marie de Hemericourt, Vrouwe van Mont de St.Aldegonde[16].
  • A child of Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde was Amelia van Marnix[17].
  • A child of Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde was Elisabeth Morgan[18].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[19].
  • Dutch was Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's native language[20].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's professions included poet[6].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's professions included cryptographer[7].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde worked as a translator[8].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde worked as a politician[9].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde worked as a theologian[10].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde worked as a diplomat[21].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde held the position of Mayor of Antwerp[22].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde is recorded as male[24].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's Commons category is recorded as Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde[26].
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's family name is recorded as Marnix[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde… Recorded date of birth include 1540[3] and January 1, 1538[12]. His father was Jacques van Marnix van Tholouze, Heer van Mont de St.Aldegonde[15]. His mother was Marie de Hemericourt, Vrouwe van Mont de St.Aldegonde[16]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], cryptographer[7], translator[8], politician[9], theologian[10], and diplomat[21]. Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde held the position of Mayor of Antwerp[22].

Personal Life

Children include Amelia van Marnix[17] and Elisabeth Morgan[18]. Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1598[5] and January 1, 1598[13]. Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde passed away in Leiden[4]. He is buried at Pieterskerk[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde include Kasteel de Marnix de Sainte Aldegonde[28], a château[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1000[31].

Why It Matters

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Compromise of Nobles[34], a contract[35]. Entities named for him include Kasteel de Marnix de Sainte Aldegonde[28], a château[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1000[31].

FAQs

Where was Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde born?

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde die?

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde died in Leiden[4].

Who were Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's parents?

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's father was Jacques van Marnix van Tholouze, Heer van Mont de St.Aldegonde[15]. Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde's mother was Marie de Hemericourt, Vrouwe van Mont de St.Aldegonde[16].

What did Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde do for work?

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde worked as poet[6], cryptographer[7], translator[8], politician[9], and theologian[10].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1598-12-15T00:00:00Z, +1598-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 15d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, cryptographer, translator +6
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  6. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01259746
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  7. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1538-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Father → Jacques van Marnix van Tholouze, Heer van Mont de St.Aldegonde
    Occupation → —
    Sibling → Jan van Marnix
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