Person Beuningen; Conrad Van (1622 - 1693); diplomat and politician Beuningen Conrad Van diplomat and politician Koenraad van Coenraad van Conrad Van Beuningen 1622 - 1693 Dutch Male Amsterdam, Dutch Republic [modern day Netherlands], Europe 1622 1622 20 October 1693 16931020 Burial: Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, Dutch Republic [modern day Netherlands], Europe (31 October 1693)

Diplomat Education: Leyden (LLD 1643) Career: Secretary to Hugo de Groot in Paris (1642); Secretary of Amsterdam (1643-1650); Pensionary of Amsterdam (1651); Ambassador Extraordinary to Sweden, Denmark, France and England (1652-1670); Privy Councillor to Louis XIV (1666); Curator of Leyden University Parents: Geurt van Beuningen and Aafje Appelman Married: Johanna Bartholotte van den Heuvel During his studies, van Beuningen attended meetings of the Collegiants sect in Rijnsburg. He was a supporter of Johan de Witt, whose murder in 1672 ended the 'stadtholderless' period. A later contentious relationship with the Stadtholder in Amsterdam made him resign from political life in 1686. Later in life, he published works on his religious views and started prophesising the end of the world. Due to his deteriorating mental health and financial situation, he was put under guardianship. Fellow 13/12/1682 60 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; BIB; Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek Notes: Some sources have parents' names as Dirk van Beuningen and Catharina Burgh. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 1622 - 20 Oct 1693 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 19/10/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA3186 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/34447226 8935ea6c-23ee-4073-85ca-bf5217873c6a