Prince of Chimay is a title of
Belgian and
Dutch nobility
The Dutch nobility is a small elite social class constisting of individuals or families recognized as noble, and with or without a title of nobility in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The existence of nobility was established in the Constitution ...
associated with the town of
Chimay
Chimay (, wa, Chimai) is a city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium. In 2006, Chimay had a population of 9,774. The area is 197.10 km2 which gives a populatio ...
in what is now
Belgium. The title is currently held by
Philippe de Caraman-Chimay, 22nd Prince de Chimay Philippe is a masculine sometimes feminin given name, cognate to Philip. It may refer to:
* Philippe of Belgium (born 1960), King of the Belgians (2013–present)
* Philippe (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
* Prince Philippe, Count ...
. The main residence of the princely family is
Chimay Castle
Chimay Castle (french: Château de Chimay) is a château in Chimay, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year. A ...
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
: ''Château de Chimay''], which is located in the town of
Chimay
Chimay (, wa, Chimai) is a city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium. In 2006, Chimay had a population of 9,774. The area is 197.10 km2 which gives a populatio ...
in the Belgian province of
Hainaut.
Counts of Chimay
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Jean II de Croÿ
Jean II de Croÿ (1390? – Valenciennes, 25 March 1473) was Count of Chimay and progenitor of the line of Croÿ-Solre. Jean belonged to the powerful House of Croÿ.
Life
Jean was the second surviving son of Jean I de Croÿ and Marie de Crao ...
, comte de Chimay (1395–1473)
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Philippe de Croÿ, comte de Chimay Philippe is a masculine sometimes feminin given name, cognate to Philip. It may refer to:
* Philippe of Belgium (born 1960), King of the Belgians (2013–present)
* Philippe (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
* Prince Philippe, Count o ...
(1437–1482)
*3
Charles de Croÿ, comte de Chimay (1455–1527)
Princes of Chimay
House of Croÿ
Charles I of Croÿ, 1st Prince of Chimay
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was ...
(1455–1527)
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Anne de Croÿ, princesse de Chimay;
''married to
Philippe II de Croÿ, duc d'Arschot Philippe is a masculine sometimes feminin given name, cognate to Philip. It may refer to:
* Philippe of Belgium (born 1960), King of the Belgians (2013–present)
* Philippe (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer
* Prince Philippe, Count ...
'' (1496–1549)
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Charles II of Croÿ, 3rd Prince of Chimay
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...
(1522–1551)
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Philippe III de Croÿ;
''married to Jeanne of Halewijn''.
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Charles III of Croÿ, 5th Prince of Chimay
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ...
;
''married to
Marie de Brimeu
Marie de Brimeu (born ca. 1550, Megen, North Brabant, died Liège, 18 April 1605), was a Flemish noblewoman known for her knowledge of botany and horticulture. She inherited her titles from her uncle, Charles de Brimeu, Count of Meghem, when he d ...
.''
####Anne of Croÿ, Princess of Chimay;
''married to
Charles de Ligne, 2nd Prince of Arenberg.''
House of Arenbergh
Charles de Ligne, 2nd Prince of Arenberg;
''married to Anne of Croÿ, Princess of Chimay'';
##Alexander of Arenberg, 7th Prince of Chimay;
''married to Madeleine of Egmont''.
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Albert of Arenberg, 8th Prince of Chimay (died 1648)
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Philippe of Arenberg, 9th prince de Chimay (died 1675)
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Ernest-Dominique of Arenberg, 10th Prince of Chimay (born 1643)
*Anna-Isabella of Arenberg, Princess of Chimay (1616–1658);
married to ''Eugène de Hénin, 6th Count of Bossu and Marquess of la Vere''.
House of Hénin-Liétard
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Alexandre Gabriel Joseph de Hénin-Liétard, prince de Chimay (1681–1745)
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Thomas Alexandre Marc Henri de Hénin-Liétard, prince de Chimay (1732–1759)
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Thomas Alexandre Marc Maurice de Hénin-Liétard, prince de Chimay (1759–1761)
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Philippe Gabriel Maurice Joseph de Hénin-Liétard, prince de Chimay (1736–1804)
House of
Riquet
Riquet is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Dominique Riquet (born 1946), French surgeon and politician of the Radical Party and MEP
*François-Joseph-Philippe de Riquet (1771–1843), comte de Caraman was the 16th Prince de Chi ...
de Caraman
*16
François Joseph Philippe de Riquet, prince de Chimay (1771–1843)
*17
Joseph Philippe de Riquet, prince de Chimay
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
(1808–1886)
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Marie Joseph Guy Henry Philippe de Riquet, prince de Chimay (1836–1892)
*19
Marie Joseph Anatole Élie, prince de Chimay (1858–1937)
*20
Joseph Marie Alexandre Pierre Ghislain, prince de Chimay
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...
(1921–1990) (renounced his titles)
*21
Élie Marie Charles Pierre Paul, prince de Chimay Élie is the French equivalent of " Elie", "Elias" or "Elijah."''The Complete Baby Name Book'' 1989 Page 92 "It was revived in the seventeenth century by the Puritans, and it's still used, especially by religious Protestant families. Famous name: E ...
(1924–1980)
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Philippe Joseph Marie Jean, prince de Chimay (born 1948)
Prince de Chimay ''ad personam'' (1834)
*
Alphonse de Caraman-Chimay, prince de Chimay Alphonse may refer to:
* Alphonse (given name)
* Alphonse (surname)
* Alphonse Atoll, one of two atolls in the Seychelles' Alphonse Group
See also
* Alphons
*Alfonso (disambiguation) Alfonso (and variants Alphonso, Afonso, Alphons, and Alphonse ...
(1810–1865)
Prince de Chimay (1865)
* (1844–1928)
* Alphonse, prince de Chimay (1899–1973)
See also
*
Chimay Castle
Chimay Castle (french: Château de Chimay) is a château in Chimay, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year. A ...
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Hôtel de Chimay
The Hôtel de Chimay, originally the Hôtel de La Bazinière, is a hôtel particulier, a type of large townhouse of France, built in 1635 on a site that is now at 17 quai Malaquais in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Since 1883, it has been an ex ...
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House of Hénin
References
External links
Eupedia page about the familyChâteau de Chimay website - main pageChâteau de Chimay website - family historyPrinces of Chimay - history
Heraldry of the House of Chimay{{in lang, fr
Lists of Belgian nobility