Philippe-Louis van de Werve

Philippe-Louis van de Werve, Baron of Schilde (1784-1834) formed part of a very old, important and noble family of Antwerp. He is one of the 12 children of the count Charles-Philippe of Vorselaar and Marie-Anne de Pret. He married 3 times:

• Marie-Alexandrine de Fraule, daughter of Thomas, viscount of Fraula; and of Anne-Louise van Colen.
• Thérèse Peeters, daughter of Jean, Lord of Aertselar, Lord of Cleydael and Lord of Buerstede; and of Françoise van den Cruyce. The family Peeters was colossalement rich.
• Marie-Louise della Faille, daughter of Jacque-Abilius della Faille and of Claire della Faille.

He had 2 children with Marie-Louise della Faille:

• Jacques-Joseph van de Werve (1793-1845), Baron of Schilde. He married Charlotte de Cossé-Brissac.
• Marie-Josephe van de Werve (1795-1811)

Van de Werve was a freemason and member of La Concorde Universelle Lodge in Antwerp.