Marnix Explained

Marnix may refer to:

People

• the medieval and early modern house of Marnix, whose name originates from an eponymous hamlet of Nattages in today’s France, e.g.:
  • Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde (1540 - 1598), Flemish writer, statesman and adviser to William of Orange; probable author of the Dutch national anthem
  • (1537–1567), Lord of Toulouse, Flemish noble, rebel leader who died in the Battle of Oosterweel

• Marnix Gijsen (1899–1984), Flemish writer
• Marnix Van Holsbeeck (born 1957), Belgian and American radiologist
• Marnix Kappers (1943–2016), Dutch cabaret artist and actor
• Marnix Kolder (born 1981), Dutch footballer
• Marnix ten Kortenaar (born 1970), Dutch-Austrian speed skater
• Marnix Lameire (born 1955), Belgian road cyclist
• Marnix van Rij (born 1960), Dutch CDA politician
• Marnix Smit (born 1975), Dutch footballer
• Marnix Verhegghe (born 1961), Belgian hammer thrower
• Marnix Vervinck (born 1959), Belgian Olympic archer
• Marnix Vincent (1936–2016), Belgian literary translator

Other uses

• Castle Marnix de Sainte-Aldegonde, the residence of the Marnix family in Bornem, Antwerp, Belgium
• HNLMS Marnix, a school ship of the Royal Netherlands navy
• Marnix Gymnasium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands
• 5002 Marnix (1987 SS3), a main-belt asteroid

See also

• Marnick Vermijl (born 1992), Belgian footballer
• Marnicq Bervoets (born 1969), Belgian motocross racer