Bernardus is a Latinized form of the Germanic name Bernard. It has been a given name in the Netherlands since the 17th century, though bearers tend to use a short form in daily life, like ''Barend'', ''Ben'', ''Ber'', ''Berend'', ''Bernard'', ''Bert'', and ''Bertus''. People with this name include: ;Latinized names *

Bernardus Carnotensis Bernard of Chartres ( la, Bernardus Carnotensis; died after 1124) was a twelfth-century French Neo-Platonist philosopher, scholar, and administrator. Life The date and place of his birth are unknown. He was believed to have been the elder brothe ...

(''Bernard de Chartres''; died c.1124), French Neo-Platonist philosopher, scholar, and administrator *

Bernardus Claravallensis Bernard of Clairvaux, Cistercians, O. Cist. ( la, Bernardus Claraevallensis; 109020 August 1153), venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, Mysticism, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templars, and a major leader in the reformation of the Bened ...

(''Bernard de Clairvaux''; 1090–1153), French abbot, Saint Bernard *

Bernardus Ultrajectensis Bernard of Utrecht (also Bernard d'Utrecht, Latinised Bernardus Ultrajectensis) was a cleric of the late eleventh century, known for an allegorical commentary on the ''Eclogue of Theodulus'', a standard Latin school text. According to its modern ed ...

(''Bernard van Utrecht''), late 11th-century Dutch priest and writer *

Bernardus Silvestris Bernardus Silvestris, also known as Bernard Silvestris and Bernard Silvester, was a medieval Platonist philosopher and poet of the 12th century. Biography Little is known about Bernardus's life. In the nineteenth century, it was assumed that Bern ...

(''Bernard Silvestre''; fl. 1143–48)), French Platonist philosopher and poet * Bernardus Papiensis (''Bernardo Balbi''; bef.1150–1213), Italian canonist and bishop *

Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus Bernard of Compostella the Older (Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus) was a canonist of the early thirteenth century, a native of Compostela in Spain. He is called ''Antiquus'' to distinguish him from Bernardus Compostellanus Junior. He became a pr ...

(fl.1198–1200), Spanish jurist *

Bernardus Compostellanus Junior Bernard of Compostella (Bernardus Compostellanus Junior or Modernus) lived in the middle of the thirteenth century, called Compostellanus from the fact that he possessed an ecclesiastical benefice in Compostella. He was known also as Brigantius from ...

, 13th-century Spanish priest and writer *

Bernardus Parmensis Bernard of Botone (date of birth unknown; d. 1263, or, according to Hurter, 24 March 1266) was a noted Italian canonist of the thirteenth century. He is generally called Bern(h)ardus Parmensis or Bernard of Parma, from his birthplace Parma. He s ...

(''Bernardo di Botone''; died 1266), Italian canonist *

Bernardus de Trilia Bernard of Trilia (Bernard de la Treille, Bernardus de Trilia) (Nîmes, c. 1240 – 1292) was a French Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher. He was an early supporter of the teaching of Thomas Aquinas. He lectured at Montpellier Mon ...

(''Bernard de la Treille'';c.1240–1292), French Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher *

Bernardus Guidonis Bernard Gui (), also known as Bernardo Gui or Bernardus Guidonis (c. 1261/62 – 30 December 1331), was a Dominican friar, Bishop of Lodève, and a papal inquisitor during the later stages of the Medieval Inquisition. Due to his fictionalis ...

(''Bernard Gui''; 1261–1331), French Dominican inquisitor and writer *

Bernardus Trevisanus Bernard Trevisan (''Bernard of Treviso'', ''Bernardus Trevisanus'') was a fictional Italian Alchemy, alchemist who lived from 1406-1490. His biography has been composed by editors and commentators of alchemical texts from the 16th century. It is ...

(''Bernardo da Treviso''; 1406–1490), Italian alchemist *

Bernardus Oricellarius Bernardo Rucellai (11 August 1448 – 7 October 1514), also known as Bernardo di Giovanni Rucellai or as la, Bernardus Oricellarius, italic=no, was a member of the Florentine political and social elite. He was the son of Giovanni di Paolo R ...

(''Bernardo Rucellai'';1448–1514), Florentine politician and humanist *

Bernardus Clesius Bernardo Clesio (; 1 March 1484 – 30 July 1539) was an Italian Cardinal, bishop, diplomat, humanist and botanist. Born in Cles, in the Prince-Bishopric of Trent, today Trentino, he graduated from the University of Bologna. He later became Princ ...

(''Bernhard von Cles'';1484–1539), Austrian cardinal, bishop, prince, diplomat, humanist and botanist * (''Berent ten Broecke''; 1550–1633), Dutch scientist and physician ;Given names *

Bernardus Accama Bernardus Accama (1697–1756) was an 18th-century Dutch historical and portrait painter. He was born in Friesland, possibly in Burum, the son of Aeltje Boetes Nievelt and Simon Accama, the local church minister. He was christened on July 12, 16 ...

(1697–1756), Dutch historical and portrait painter * Bernardus Johannes Alfrink (1900–1987), Dutch Roman archbishop and cardinal * Bernardus Antonie "Bernard" van Beek (1875–1941), Dutch landscape painter * Bernardus Johannes "Bernard" Blommers (1845–1914), Dutch etcher and painter * Bernardus P.J.N. "Bernard" Bolzano (1781–1841), Bohemian mathematician, logician, philosopher, and theologian * Bernardus Joannes "Bertus" Caldenhove (1914–1983), Dutch footballer * Bernardus J.K. Cramer (1890–1978), Dutch architect *

Bernardus Croon Bernardus Hermanus Croon (11 May 1886, in Amsterdam – 30 January 1960, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports i ...

(1886–1960), Dutch rower * Bernardus Gerhardus "Brand" Fourie (1916–2008), South African ambassador to the United States * Bernardus "Ber" Groosjohan (1897–1971), Dutch footballer *

Bernardus IJzerdraat Bernardus IJzerdraat (1891 – 13 March 1941) was a Dutch resistance fighter in the Second World War. A tapestry restorer from Rotterdam, he became involved as early as 1936 in the ''Eenheid door Democratie'' movement which opposed Fascism and C ...

(1891–1941), Dutch resistance fighter in the Second World War * Bernardus Petrus "Bernard" Leene (1903–1988), Dutch track cyclist and Resistance member * Bernardus C.J. "Bernard" Lievegoed (1905–1990), Dutch medical doctor, psychiatrist and author * Bernardus Marinus "Ben" Pon (born 1936), Dutch motor racing driver *

Bernardus van Schijndel Bernardus van Schijndel (1647–1709) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of small scale genre works. Biography According to Houbraken, he was a Haarlemmer who lived alongside Reinier (Richard) Brakenburg (1650–1702) in Leeuwarden for a period, wh ...

(1647–1709), Dutch genre painter * Bernardus W.M. "Bert" van Sprang (1944–2015), Dutch astronomer * Bernardus D. H. "Bernard Tellegen (1900–1990), Dutch electrical engineer and inventor * Bernardus J.M. "Ben" Verwaayen (born 1952), Dutch businessman * Bernardus J.M. "Ben" Zonneveld (born 1940), Dutch plant geneticist and botanist * Bernardus J.W. "Bernard" Zweers (1854–1924), Dutch composer and music teacher

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