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s. They are a contraction of "van der Brugge(n)", meaning "from the bridge".Verbruggen
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include: ;Verbruggen / Verbrugghen: *

Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Elder Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Elder (Antwerp, 1635 – Antwerp, 16 April 1681) was a Flemish painter of flowers and garland paintings.Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen or Gasparo Pedro Verbruggen (baptized on 11 April 1664 in Antwerp – buried on 14 March 1730 in Antwerp) was a Flemish still life painter who is principally known for his decorative still lifes with flowers and fruit. ...

(1664–1730), Flemish painter (son) *

Hein Verbruggen Hein Verbruggen (21 June 1941 – 14 June 2017) was a Dutch sports administrator who was president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) from 1991 till 2005 and president of SportAccord from 2004 to 2013. He was an honorary member of the Inte ...

(1941–2017), Dutch International Olympic Committee member *

Hendrik Frans Verbrugghen Hendrik Frans Verbrugghen or Hendrik Frans VerbruggenAlternative first names: Hendrik Fransiscus, Henricus-Franciscus and Frans (Antwerp, 30 April 1654 – Antwerp, 12 December 1724) was a Flemish sculptor and draftsman, who is best known for his ...

(1654–1724), Flemish sculptor *

Henri Verbrugghen Henri Adrien Marie Verbrugghen (1 August 187312 November 1934) was a Belgian musician, who directed orchestras in England, Scotland, Australia and the United States. Born in Brussels, Verbrugghen made his first appearance as a violinist when o ...

(1873–1934), Belgian conductor and violinist, founder of the

Verbrugghen String Quartet Verbrugghen String Quartet was a string quartet founded by Henri Verbrugghen. In 1903 Verbrugghen founded in Scotland a string quartet. When in 1916 he went to Australia, he took its members with him. All of them were engaged as professors at the ...

Jakob Verbruggen Jakob Verbruggen (born in Merksem in 1980) is a Belgian television and film director. He studied at the Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound (RITCS) in Belgium.Jan Verbruggen Jan Verbruggen (1712 – 27 October 1781) was a Dutch master gun-founder in the Netherlands and later at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, London. He was also an artist. Early life and career He was born in 1712 in Enkhuizen in the Netherlands, son ...

(1712–1781), Dutch painter and master founder *

Joffrey Verbruggen Joffrey Verbruggen (born 7 February 1989 in Brussels) is a Belgian actor. His acting credits include '' Unspoken'' (2008), ''The Boat Race The Boat Race is an annual set of rowing races between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the O ...

(born 1989), Belgian actor *

John Verbruggen John Baptista Verbruggen, d. 1708, was an English actor working in London. Verbruggen is first mentioned as a member of the United Company in a Lord Chamberlain's warrant in 1688. His name does not appear in any cast lists until October 1690. Th ...

(died 1708), English actor, husband of Susanna *

Marlies Verbruggen Marlies Verbruggen (born 8 January 1988) is a Belgian footballer, who has represented the national side on 41 occasions. At club level, she most recently played for Anderlecht. Club career Verbruggen was part of the Sint-Truidense team that ...

(born 1988), Belgian footballer *

Marion Verbruggen Marion Verbruggen (born 1950) is a Dutch recorder player and teacher. Verbruggen was born in Amsterdam and studied with Kees Otten at the Amsterdam Conservatory. She then studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague with Frans Brüggen. Upon co ...

(born 1950), Dutch recorder player *

Pieter Verbrugghen I Pieter Verbrugghen I (alternative spellings: ''Pieter Verbruggen I'', ''Peter van der Brugghen I'', ''Pieter van der Brugghen I'', ''Peter Verbrugghen I'', ''Peeter Verbrugghen I'') (1615, Antwerp – 1686, Antwerp) was a Flemish sculptor from the ...

(1615–1686), Flemish sculptor, father of Hendrik Frans and Pieter II *

Pieter Verbrugghen II Pieter Verbrugghen the Youngeror Pieter Verbrugghen II(1648, Antwerp - after 1691, Antwerp) was a Flemish sculptor, draughtsman, etcher and stone merchant.

(1648–1691), Flemish sculptor, draughtsman, etcher and stone merchant *

Susanna Verbruggen Susanna Verbruggen (née Percival) (c. 1667–1703), aka Susanna Mountfort, was an England, English actress working in London. Life She was the daughter of Thomas Percival (actor), Thomas Percival, a member of the Duke's Company for more than a ...

(c. 1667–1703), English actor, wife of John ;Verbrugge / Verbrugghe: * Albert Verbrugghe, Belgian crime victim *

Brecht Verbrugghe Brecht Verbrugghe (born 29 April 1982, in Roeselare) is a Belgium football midfielder who currently plays for KV Kortrijk Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk (often simply called KV Kortrijk or KVK) is a Belgian professional football club base ...

(born 1982), Belgian footballer * Carel Verbrugge (1926–1985), Dutch singer, actor and radio/TV personality known as "Willy Alberti" *

Cyrille Verbrugge Cyrille C. Verbrugge (9 November 1866 – 4 May 1929) was a Belgian fencer who gained recognition for his achievements during the early 20th century. He particularly shone during the 1906 Intercalated Games, where he secured two gold medals. Th ...

(1866–1929), Belgian fencer * Henri Verbrugghe (1929–2009), Belgian sprint canoeist *

Jean Verbrugge Jean Verbrugge (16 December 1896 – 7 January 1964) was a Belgian orthopedic surgeon, professor at Ghent University, and the inventor of the Verbrugge forceps as well as other surgical tools. Early in his career, he was also an accomplished ...

(1896–1964), Belgian fencer * Rik Verbrugghe (born 1974), Belgian road racing cyclist *

Rineke Verbrugge Laurina Christina (Rineke) Verbrugge (born 12 March 1965 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch logician and computer scientist known for her work on interpretability logic and provability logic. She completed her PhD at the University of Amsterdam in 1993 ...

(born 1965), Dutch logician and computer scientist *

Sven Verbrugge Sven Verbrugge (Schoten, 21 August 1967) is a retired Belgium, Belgian sidecarcross passenger and triple Sidecarcross World Championship, Sidecarcross World Champion, winning the title in 2005, 2006 and 2011. Verbrugge started racing motocross in ...

(born 1967), Belgian sidecar cross rider *

Willy Albertina Verbrugge Willeke Alberti (born 3 February 1945) (real name: Willy Albertina Verbrugge) is a Dutch singer and actress, the daughter of entertainer and singer Willy Alberti (1926–1985) and Hendrika Geertruida Kuiper (1921–2011). Biography Willeke Albe ...

(born 1945), Dutch singer and actress known as "Willeke Alberti"

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