| Authorised form of name | Bemde; John Van de (c 1655 - c 1726); merchant |
| Other forms of name | John |
| Other forms of surname | Van den Bembde |
| Van de Bemde |
| Dates | c 1655 - c 1726 |
| Date of birth | c. 1655 |
| Date of death | c. 1726 |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Activity | Education:
Westminster School; School in ?Henndorf, Transylvania; Mr Pitts's School in Walsingham, Norfolk; Mr Swondam's School in Chelsea, Middlesex; Caius College, Cambridge (matriculated 1673); Gray's Inn (admitted 1670)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/11/1678 |
| Proposer | Theodore Haak |
| Date of ejection or withdrawal | 2 July 1711 |
| RSActivity | Royal Society roles:
Council 1700-1709
Made last payment on date of withdrawal 2 July 1711 |
| Relationships | Parents: Abraham van de Bemde |
| OtherInfo | Unfortunately, not much is known about van de Bemde's private or professional life outside of his involvement with the Royal Society. The reasons for his resignation are not clear, though Hunter theorises the controversies surrounding the Society the previous year could have played a part. |
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| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; Venn
References:
Hunter, M. 1976-7. 'The Social Bias and Changing Fortunes of an Early Scientific Institution: An Analysis of the Membership of the Royal Society, 1660-1685', vol. 31, pp. 9-114 |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/65538308 |
| Code | NA6684 |