Gerald van de Werve, 5th Lord of Hovorst
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Gerald van de Werve, 5th Lord of Hovorst, died 1534 was a Flemish politician, he was Mayor of Antwerp.
Family[]
He was the son of and Margharethe of Wymaer. He married Anne of Malines, daughter of Henry of Malines, Mayor of Antwerp. His brothers in law were: John of Malines was abbot of Grimbergen Abbey, Florent of Malines, Lord Mayor of Liere and Conrard Pot and Lancelot II of Ursel, majors of Antwerp. [1] From this marriage:
- John III van de Werve, Lord of Hovorst, (1522-1576): alderman of Antwerp.
- Margheretha van de Werve, marr. John de Mingerfruyt, Lord of Cruybeecke and Wisschekercke.
Career[]
Gerald functioned as Mayor of Antwerp between 1521 and 1529. In 1521 he received Albrecht Dürer in Antwerp, this was commemorated by Godfried Guffens.
References[]
- ^ Nobiliaire des Pays-Bas et du Comté de Bourgogne: I Door Jean-Charles-Joseph De Vegiano (seigneur d'Hovel)
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- Van de Werve
- Mayors of Antwerp, Belgium
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