Philippe François, 1st Duke of Arenberg
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Philippe François de Ligne, (30 July 1625 - 17 December 1674), 7th Duke of Aarschot
, 1st Duke of Arenberg, a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
, was the first son of the second marriage of Philippe Charles, Comte d'Arenberg and Isabelle Claire de Berlaymont.
On 14 July 1642 Philippe François married 15 year old Magdalena de Borja y Doria, daughter of Francisco Diego Pascual de Borja, 8th Duke of Gandia
and Artemisia Maria Teresa de Doria-Carretto. In 1646, aged 21, Philipe was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
.
Their children:
1 François d'Arenberg (5 September 1643 - 10 September 1643).
2 Isabelle Claire Eugénie d'Arenberg (12 July 1644 - 5 October 1655).
When he died in December 1674, the title passed to his step-brother, Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg
, (1633–1681), who was promoted to become a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
in 1678.
Duke of Aarschot
The Duke of Aarschot was one of the most important titles in the Low Countries, named after the Flemish city of Aarschot. The title was held by the House of Croÿ and the House of Arenberg...
, 1st Duke of Arenberg, a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
, was the first son of the second marriage of Philippe Charles, Comte d'Arenberg and Isabelle Claire de Berlaymont.
On 14 July 1642 Philippe François married 15 year old Magdalena de Borja y Doria, daughter of Francisco Diego Pascual de Borja, 8th Duke of Gandia
Duke of Gandia
The hereditary Spanish title duke of Gandía was created in 1485 by Ferdinand II of Aragon from the original Italian title "duke of Candia" belonging to the Italian Stato di Mare or Italian Kingdoms of the Mediterranean Sea; originally granted around 1206 to a Genoan marquis member of the House of...
and Artemisia Maria Teresa de Doria-Carretto. In 1646, aged 21, Philipe was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
.
Their children:
1 François d'Arenberg (5 September 1643 - 10 September 1643).
2 Isabelle Claire Eugénie d'Arenberg (12 July 1644 - 5 October 1655).
When he died in December 1674, the title passed to his step-brother, Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg
Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg
Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg , a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1678, became 2nd Duke of Arenberg in 1674 on the death of his step brother Philippe François, 1st Duke of Arenberg...
, (1633–1681), who was promoted to become a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
in 1678.