Fernand van de Werve

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Fernand, Count van de Werve, (9 June 1876 29 December 1958) was a Belgian nobleman.

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Family

He was the son of Léon van de Werve (1851-1920) and Irène Kervyn d'Oud Mooreghem (1857-1938). His uncle was René-Philippe van de Werve. He was married to Countess Blanche de Lichtervelde, daughter of Count Gaston-Auguste of Lichtervelde and Baronness Marguerite Fallon.

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Children: [1]

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References

  1. Fernand van de WERVE de VORSSELAER, geneanet.org, accessed 22 May 2015
Fernand van de Werve
Born: 9 June 1876 Died: 29 December 1958
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Léon-Philippe van de Werve
count van de Werve and of Vorselaar
1920-1958
Succeeded by
Jacques van de Werve de Vorsselaer