Robert of Saint-Omer, 1st Count of Morbecque

Robert of Saint-Omer (+1617) was a Flemish noble lord who became 1st Count of Morbecque and 1st Baron of Robecq.

[1] He was succeeded by his niece, who married Louis of Montmorency.

He died in his castle and was buried in the church of Morbecque.

[2] In his honour the archdukes allowed him to elevate Morbecque in a county by decree of 8 February 1614.

However he was the last member of his family to possess the rights of Robecque.