Noble families:Who is Who:d'Oultremont
While reading in a book about the history of the Belgian Royal family
the name d'Oultremont was mentioned often.
History
The name d'Oultremont was originally from a town Warnant in the
principality of Liège in Belgium.
A certain Hustin de Warnant d'Oultremont alderman of Huy and Wanze
died on 17 May 1398. This is one of the first traces of the name:
d'Oultremont.
Due to the right marriages the family d'Oultremont
could gain more power in Huy and in the region of Liège.
In 1731, Emperor Charles VI, granted the hereditary title: Count
to Jean-François d'Oultremont.
In 1816, three great-grandsons of François d'Oultremont were
included in the hereditary nobility of the United Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Famous personalities
Elisabeth d'Oultremont (1867-1952) was the lady-in-waiting of
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (1876-1965).
But there were lots of more traces of connection of the d'Oultremont
family and royals.
Charles-Nicolas d'Oultremont (1716-1771) was elected as Prince-Bishop
of Liège.
Another Charles d'Oultremont (1789-1852) became Chamberlain to
King Louis Bonaparte (Lodewijk Napoleon) of The Netherlands. Later he
had the same position at the court of King William I of The Netherlands.
Jean d'Oultremont (1715-1782) was according to King Louis XV of France
"Le citoyen le plus distingué et le plus illustre de sa principauté".
"He was the most distinguished citizen of his principality."
Emile I d'Oultremont (1787-1851) was a member of the National Congress
of Belgium in 1830 during the Belgian revolution. Later he became the first
Belgian ambassador at the Vatican.
Perhaps the most famous of the family d'Oultremont is without no doubt:
Henriette d'Oultremont de Wégimont (1792-1864), daughter of
Ferdinand I d'Oultremont.
She was lady-in-waiting of
Wilhelmina of Prussia, who
was married to King William (Willem) I of The Netherlands. Later this
Henriette d'Oultremont would marry the King herself!
Joseph Ferdinand d'Oultremont (1797-1868) became chamberlain to King
William (Willem) I of The Netherlands and of his brother Prince Frederic.
After 1830 he stayed a few years in the Netherlands but later he returned to
Belgium.
Charles Jean d'Oultremont 'John' (1848-1917) married to
Countess Renée de Merode (1859-1941). He was Grand Marshall of
King Leopold II and King Albert I.
This Charles died during World War I due to the Germans.
Henri d'Oultremont (1866-1914) married to Alice Nothomb. He died
during World War I at the Battle of the Yser.
World War II
Many members of the family d'Oultremont were active in the resistance
against the Nazi's during World War II.
Adrien d'Oultremont (1918-2005) was a member of the Belgian National
Movement (BNB) and later in the secret army. He was a liason officer. He
was helped by his brothers: André (1924-2002) and Thierry (1920-)
André d'Oultremont (1922-) stayed at Wingene and he was responsible
for the collecting of information and the codation to the London radio.
Georges d'Oultremont (1916-1993) was a person who accompanioned
people to the Spanish border as a part of the famous network Comète.
He escaped to England in April 1944 but already in June 1944 he was
dropped in Bayeaux.
Téodore d'Oultremont (1914-2010) also was a member of the network
Comète.
He escaped to England and worked in the British Secret Forces.
Madeleine d'Ursel (1901-1994) was the widow of Paul d'Oultremont.
She became an active member in the network Comète and other
activities. She was arrested in August 1944 but during her deportation
to Germany she could escape. This took place on 3 September 1944.
She was a member of the famous family d'Ursel. More about them on
this link.
Louis d'Oultremont (1887-1944) was not a member of the resitance
but he was assassinated on 12 August 1944 by young Rexists.
Nowadays
Amélie d'Oultremont is founder and president of the foundation of
Fortis Belgium.
Catherine d'Oultremont is an author. She wrote Le Prince de la
Concorde and other books.
Michel d'Oultremont is an animal photographer.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
the name d'Oultremont was mentioned often.
the coat of arms of Henriette d'Oultremont
History
The name d'Oultremont was originally from a town Warnant in the
principality of Liège in Belgium.
A certain Hustin de Warnant d'Oultremont alderman of Huy and Wanze
died on 17 May 1398. This is one of the first traces of the name:
d'Oultremont.
Due to the right marriages the family d'Oultremont
could gain more power in Huy and in the region of Liège.
In 1731, Emperor Charles VI, granted the hereditary title: Count
to Jean-François d'Oultremont.
In 1816, three great-grandsons of François d'Oultremont were
included in the hereditary nobility of the United Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Famous personalities
Elisabeth d'Oultremont (1867-1952) was the lady-in-waiting of
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (1876-1965).
But there were lots of more traces of connection of the d'Oultremont
family and royals.
Charles-Nicolas d'Oultremont (1716-1771) was elected as Prince-Bishop
of Liège.
Another Charles d'Oultremont (1789-1852) became Chamberlain to
King Louis Bonaparte (Lodewijk Napoleon) of The Netherlands. Later he
had the same position at the court of King William I of The Netherlands.
Jean d'Oultremont (1715-1782) was according to King Louis XV of France
"Le citoyen le plus distingué et le plus illustre de sa principauté".
"He was the most distinguished citizen of his principality."
Emile I d'Oultremont (1787-1851) was a member of the National Congress
of Belgium in 1830 during the Belgian revolution. Later he became the first
Belgian ambassador at the Vatican.
Perhaps the most famous of the family d'Oultremont is without no doubt:
Henriette d'Oultremont de Wégimont (1792-1864), daughter of
Ferdinand I d'Oultremont.
She was lady-in-waiting of
Wilhelmina of Prussia, who
was married to King William (Willem) I of The Netherlands. Later this
Henriette d'Oultremont would marry the King herself!
Joseph Ferdinand d'Oultremont (1797-1868) became chamberlain to King
William (Willem) I of The Netherlands and of his brother Prince Frederic.
After 1830 he stayed a few years in the Netherlands but later he returned to
Belgium.
Charles Jean d'Oultremont 'John' (1848-1917) married to
Countess Renée de Merode (1859-1941). He was Grand Marshall of
King Leopold II and King Albert I.
This Charles died during World War I due to the Germans.
Henri d'Oultremont (1866-1914) married to Alice Nothomb. He died
during World War I at the Battle of the Yser.
World War II
Many members of the family d'Oultremont were active in the resistance
against the Nazi's during World War II.
The sign of the Belgian National Movement
Adrien d'Oultremont (1918-2005) was a member of the Belgian National
Movement (BNB) and later in the secret army. He was a liason officer. He
was helped by his brothers: André (1924-2002) and Thierry (1920-)
André d'Oultremont (1922-) stayed at Wingene and he was responsible
for the collecting of information and the codation to the London radio.
Georges d'Oultremont (1916-1993) was a person who accompanioned
people to the Spanish border as a part of the famous network Comète.
He escaped to England in April 1944 but already in June 1944 he was
dropped in Bayeaux.
Téodore d'Oultremont (1914-2010) also was a member of the network
Comète.
He escaped to England and worked in the British Secret Forces.
Madeleine d'Ursel (1901-1994) was the widow of Paul d'Oultremont.
She became an active member in the network Comète and other
activities. She was arrested in August 1944 but during her deportation
to Germany she could escape. This took place on 3 September 1944.
She was a member of the famous family d'Ursel. More about them on
this link.
Louis d'Oultremont (1887-1944) was not a member of the resitance
but he was assassinated on 12 August 1944 by young Rexists.
Nowadays
Amélie d'Oultremont is founder and president of the foundation of
Fortis Belgium.
Catherine d'Oultremont is an author. She wrote Le Prince de la
Concorde and other books.
Michel d'Oultremont is an animal photographer.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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