Engelbert van den Daele (1496–1556) was chancellor of Brabant, lord of Leefdael and Wilderen.
Van den Daele was born to a patrician family in Mechelen in 1496.
[1] After graduating doctor of law from Leuven University he was, on 17 January 1540, appointed to the Great Council of Mechelen.
[1] On 18 October 1540, Charles V appointed him chancellor of Brabant in succession to Adolph Van der Noot.
[1] In October 1541 he took part in negotiations for the marriage between Christina of Denmark and Francis I, Duke of Lorraine.