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.