Statue of Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde (1540-1598) in Antwerp, Belgium

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Detail showing Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde Artist : Jean-Paul Laenen Inauguration Date : July 6, 2012 Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg (Born in Brussels on 7 March/20 July 1540 - died in Leiden on 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. Besides this he was also the mayor of Antwerp.

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Size: 3840px × 5760px
Location: Plaatsnijdersstraat, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Western Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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