Walter of Saint Omer (French: Gautier de Saint-Omer; d 1174), 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 and Tiberias.
| Walter of Saint Omer | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Galilee Lord of Tiberias | |
| Reign | 1159–71 |
| Predecessor | William II of Bures |
| Successor | Raymond III, Count of Tripoli |
| Died | 1174 |
| Spouse | Eschiva of Bures |
| Issue | Hugh II of Saint Omer William of Saint Omer Raoul of Saint Omer Odo of Saint Omer |
| Family | House of Saint Omer |
| Father | William II of Saint Omer |
| Mother | Melisinde of Picquigny |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Walter married Eschiva of Bures, Princess of Galilee and Tiberias, daughter of Prince Godfrey de Bures. From this marriage they had four sons:
- Hugh II of Saint Omer, Prince of Galilee and Tiberias from 1187 to 1204, who married Margaret of Ibelin, daughter of Balian of Ibelin
- William of Saint Omer, who married Marie, daughter of Renier, constable of Tripoli, widow of Baldwin of Ibelin
- Raoul of Saint Omer, Prince of Galilee from 1204 to 1219, who married Agnès Garnier, daughter of Reginald of Sidon
- Odo of Saint Omer, also known as Oste de Saint-Omer, 1180 to 1217, constable of Tripoli, Lord of Gogulat, who married Fenie Garnier, daughter of Reginald of Sidon
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