Selys Longchamps

Selys Longchamps is a Belgian baronial noble family.

History

In 1656, Michel de Selys, former mayor of Liège, received at the same time as his brothers Hubert and Godefroid, a nobiliary title from Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor.[1] His grandson, Walter de Selys, received in 1699[2][3] from Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor the title of Baron of the Holy Roman Empire, transferable to all legitimate male or female descendants.[4]

Notable members

References

  1. ^ "AGATHA - Search environment of the State Archives". agatha.arch.be. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ^ https://orbi.uliege.be/bitstream/2268/97386/1/
  3. ^ Janssens, Paul; Duerloo, Luc (1994). Armorial de la noblesse belge du XVe au XXe siècle. Vol. 4. Dexia bank. ISBN 978-2-87193-168-3.
  4. ^ "Royal Syndicat d'Initiative de Hesbaye Waremme - Château de Sélys Longchamps". www.sihwaremme.be. Retrieved 2025-12-06.

See also

  • All pages with titles containing Selys Longchamps
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