Philippe III Alexandre, 1st Prince de Ghistelles
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Philippe III Alexandre Emmanuel François de Ghistelles died 1808, was a French noble lord. He was 4th Marquess of Saint-Floris, Lord of Beuvry and became the 1st Prince de Ghistelles in 1760.[1]
He was a member of the old noble House of Ghistelles or Ghistel, with Flemish origin dating from the 14th century.[2][3] He was the son of Philippe II Alexandre, 3rd Marquess of Saint-Floris and Marie-Joseph, daughter of Philippe Emanuel, 2nd Prince of Hornes and Marie Anne Antoinette de Ligne. Maximilian, Prince of Hornes was his uncle. He was married in 1758 to Louise-Elisabeth de Melun, lady in waiting of Madame Victoire, the Dauphine of France. Their only son Philippe IV, 2nd Prince de Ghistelles was born in 1760.