Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Dutch nobleman (born 1540)

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde

16th century mayor of Antwerp, probable author of Dutch national anthem

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg was a Flemish and Dutch writer and statesman, and the probable author of the text of the Dutch national anthem, the Wilhelmus.