Henri, Baron van de Werve et de Schilde (Dutch: Henri baron van de Werve en van Schilde) is the only son of Baron Jacques and of Charlotte de Cossé-Brissac.
He married in Paris (1866) Jeanne de Béthisy. Jeanne was the daughter of the marquess of Béthisy and of Bernadine de l'Espinne. They had only one child:
- baron Gaston van de Werve et de Schilde (1867–1923). He married Françoise de la Boëssière-Thiennes (daughter of the Maquess of la Boëssière-Thiennes and of countess Louise de Lannoy).
Henri and Jeanne divorced in 1877 and Jeanne married in 1878 the count of Louvencourt.
| Henri van de Werve et de Schilde House of van de Werve Born: 1 September 1844 Died: 26 juin 1924 | ||
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| Preceded by Jacques van de Werve |
Baron of Schilde 1775-1834 |
Succeeded by Gaston van de Werve |
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