Charles-Bernard van de Werve

Charles-Bernard van de Werve

Charles-Bernard van de Werve (1740-1813), Count of Vorsselaer, Baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen, Lord of Giessen-Oudkerk, formed part of a very old, important and noble family of Antwerp.

He is the son of count Charles-Philippe and of countess née Marie-Anne de Pret. He married in 1763 Hubertine de Gilman. She is the daughter of the Lord of Mertsenhoven and Itteren; and of Catherine-Caroline Vecqemans de la Verre. He married a second time in 1788 Reine della Faille. She was the daughter of Jérôme della Faille. From his first marriage was born one child: Augustin van de Werve, he was titrated baron of Lichtaert as wire elder of the count of Vorsselaer. But he died before his father, and became never count of Vorsselaer. Augustin Married in 1784 Marie-Anne van Colen.

Armes of the count of Vorselaar
Charles-Bernard van de Werve
House of van de Werve
Born: 17 May 1740 Died: 4 january 1813
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Charles-Philippe van de Werve
count of Vorselaar
1776-1813
Succeeded by
Charles-Augustin van de Werve
baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen
1768-1776
Vacant
Title next held by
Augustin van de Werve