Laevinus Torrentius, born Lieven van der Beke (1525–1595), was the second bishop of Antwerp and one of the leading humanists of his time.

He was a Neo-Latin poet, who achieved fame as the editor of Suetonius and Horace.

spending many years in Rome in his youth, he developed a serious interest in ancient numismatics.

He was appointed Canon of Liege cathedral, and became there vicar general.

[2] After his death, he left his library, worth an estimated 30.000 guilders, to the Jesuits of Louvain.