Henri Van de Werve Et de Schilde

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
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Jacques van de Werve
Baron of Schilde
1775-1834
Succeeded by
Gaston van de Werve

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