Marquess of Rode is a former title of the

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, now extinct. Rode is a former part of

Schelderode Merelbeke () is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders East Flanders (Dutch: ''Oost-Vlaanderen'' , french: (Province de) Flandre-Orientale , german: Ostflandern ) is a province of Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the ...

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History

The

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of Rode was the property of don Simon Rodriguez de Evora who had bought the property in 1602; he was created Baron of Rode by permission of the archdukes Albrecht and Isabella. The title of Marquess was created in 1680 by King

Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain (''Spanish: Carlos II,'' 6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700), known as the Bewitched (''Spanish: El Hechizado''), was the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire. Best remembered for his physical disabilities and the War ...

for Lopez-Maria Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega, 1st Marquess of Rode, the oldest son of Simon Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, baron of Rode. The house of Evora y Vega was heredery ''Pannetier héréditaire de Flandres'' (pannetier van Vlaanderen). His descendants continued to use the title until the last family member died in 1920. The last marquessa, dona Maria Rodriguez de Evora y Vega resided in

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. She married the Count Charles Victor de Spangen, and their descendants still reside in Beerlegem Castle. Currently this are members of the house of d' Ursel. Another residence was the

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Members

Don Simon Rodriguez de Evora, 1st Baron of Rode. **Doña Gracia Rodriguez d'Evora, (+1660): Lady of Melle, ter Zale and Rode
married to don Francisco de Vega. *** Lopez-Maria Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega, 1st Marquess of Rodehttp://www.erfgoedmelle.be/De_Gonde_speciale_uitgaven_files/De%20Gonde%201987.2%20De%20schanpaal%20%26%20de%20Romeinse%20aardewerkoven.pdf ****

Jean Joseph Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, 2nd Marquess of Rode Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jea ...

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Jean Joseph Antoine de Evora y Vega, 4th Marquess of Rode Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jea ...

**** Emannuel Joseph de Evora y Vega, 3rd Marquess of Rode, (1700-1756): Baron of Beerleghem.
''Married to Marie Joigny de Paemele''. *****

Charles Joseph Antoine de Evora y Vega, 5th Marquess of Rode Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...

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''Married to Isabella Catharina Malcampo, daughter of Charles, Lord of Schoonberghe''. ******

Charles Joseph Antoine Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquess of Rode Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...

, (1759-1830):
''Married Therese de Draeck, Lady of the Starry cross''. *******Charles Frederique Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquess of Rode ********Theodule Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquess of Rode: married to Louise of Trevey. ********Adolphe Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquess of Rode. ********Maria Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquessa of Rode (1822-1920):
Married to Count Charles Victor de Spangen d'Uyternesse.(1813-1873) *********Marie-Thérèse, Countess de Spangen (1863-1940), last heir: marries to Louis, count de Marchant et d'Ansembourg (1858-1926). ********Ida Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquessa of Rode : Marr. Leon Count d´Andelote. ******Marie Madeleine Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marquessa of Rode (1760-1842):
married to Jean-Baptiste, Count d´Hane de Steenhuyze. *******

Charles d'Hane de Steenhuyze Charles Joseph Marie d'Hane Steenhuyse (Ghent, 30 April 1787 - 29 April 1858) was a Belgian politician. He was a landowner and rentier, liberal Schepen in Ghent and a Catholic MP. Biography He belonged to a family that extended back a few centu ...

: Belgian Minister of Defence ******Emannuel Charles Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, Marques:
''married to Countess de Lens''. *******Therese Philippina Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, marr. Surmont de Volsberghe. *******Auguste Maria Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, (1809-) marr. Adelaide Alix de Vaernewyck. *******Charles Maria Rodriguez de Evora y Vega,
married to Eugenie, Lady van de Woestyne, family of the

Marquess of Becelaere The Marquess of Becelaere is a former French title, now extinct. Becelaere, in Flanders, is an old spelling of Beselare, in Zonnebeke. History The title was created for Maximilien-Emmanuel de la Woestyne, 1st Marquess of Becelaere (1660-1729) ...

. ***** Adolphe Joseph Rodriguez de Evora y Vega ***** Marie Joseph Rodriguez de Evora y Vega *****Marie Theresia Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, died 1763 ****Jacques Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, (1703- : Schepen of Ghent. ****Philippe Charles Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, (1704-) ****Antoine Joseph Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, (1705-)

References

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