Charles-Philippe van de Werve

Charle-Philippe van de Werve (1706–1776), count of Vorselaar, formed part of a very old, important and noble family of Antwerp.

Armes of the count of Vorselaar

He was the son of Baron Charles-Henri van de Werve, Lord of Schilde, Lord of Giessen-Oudkerk, Lord of Wavre-Notre-Dame and Lord of Wavrans; and his wife Eléonore-Louise de Varick. He married Marie-Anne de Pret, only daughter of the very rich Philippe-Louis de Pret (Lord of Vorselaar, Lord of Rielen and Lord of Lichtaert) and his wife Anne-Marie Moretus (whose ancestor Christophe Plantin was).

He became the first count of Vorselaar and Baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen.

He had 12 children with his wife:

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Charles-Philippe van de Werve
Born: 2 November 1706 Died: 30 November 1776
Regnal titles
Preceded by
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count of Vorselaar
1768-1776
Succeeded by
Charles-Bernard van de Werve
baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen
1767-1768
Vacant
Title next held by
Charles-Bernard van de Werve
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