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Walter of Saint-Omer

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Walter of Saint Omer (French: Gautier de Saint-Omer; d 1174),[1] also known as Walter of Fauquembergues or Walter of Tiberias, was the son of William II of Saint Omer and Melisinde of Picquigny, and prince of Galilee.[citation needed]

Reign1159–71
Died1174 (1175)
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Walter of Saint Omer
Prince of Galilee
Lord of Tiberias
Reign1159–71
PredecessorWilliam II of Bures
SuccessorRaymond III, Count of Tripoli
Died1174 (1175)
SpouseEschiva of Bures
IssueHugh II of Saint Omer
William of Saint Omer
Raoul of Saint Omer
Odo of Saint Omer
FamilyHouse of Saint Omer
FatherWilliam II of Saint Omer
MotherMelisinde of Picquigny
ReligionRoman Catholic
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Walter married Eschiva of Bures, princess of Galilee, in 1158 at the instigation of Baldwin III of Jerusalem.[1] They had four sons: Hugh, William, Ralph, and Odo.[citation needed]

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