Robert of Saint-Omer, 1st Count of Morbecque explained

Robert of Saint-Omer (+1617) was a Flemish noble lord who became 1st Count of Morbecque and 1st Baron of Robecq.

Family

He was born in the family of Saint-Omer, only son of John of Saint-Omer, lord of Morbecque and Madeleine de la Tramerie. He married Anne of Croy, but they died without heirs.[1] He was succeeded by his niece, who married Louis of Montmorency. He died in his castle and was buried in the church of Morbecque.[2]

Functions

In his honour the archdukes allowed him to elevate Morbecque in a county by decree of 8 February 1614. However he was the last member of his family to possess the rights of Robecque. Since then the house of Montmorency took possession of Robecq[3]

Notes and References

  1. Dictionnaire de la noblesse, contenant les généalogies, l'histoire & la ... Door Franc̜ois Alexandre Aubert de La Chesnaye-Desbois
  2. Web site: Morbecque (59). ancetresdartois.com. 2017-12-13.
  3. Web site: Châtelains de Saint-Omer & Morbecque, Fauquembergues. Etienne Pattou. 2017-02-26. fr. 2017-12-13.