Background
He was the third son of Raoul II de Nesle and Gertrude de Montaigu.
He was the third son of Raoul II de Nesle and Gertrude de Montaigu.
When Alberic de Trois-Fontaines wrote his chronicle, he could refer to count Ralph of Soissons qui adhuc vivit (who still lives). But he later records his death in 1235. In 1184 Ralph became castellan of Noyon.
Ralph was the fourth husband of Adèle (born 1145/6), daughter of Robert I of Dreux.
She confirmed donations to Notre-Dame d"Ourscamp and Tremblay with him, and died between January 1205 and March 1210.