Philippe III Alexandre Emmanuel François de Ghistelles died 1808, was a French noble lord.
[1] He was a member of the old noble House of Ghistelles or Ghistel, with Flemish origin dating from the 14th century.
He was married in 1758 to Louise-Elisabeth de Melun, lady in waiting of Madame Victoire, the Dauphine of France.
Philipp resided in Beuvry, and was created Prince de Ghistelles by request of Empress Maria Theresa in 1760.
[5] During his life the prince organised some important happenings, in 1784 he received the Robert brothers to demonstrate their hot air balloon in Beuvry.