Gerardus

Gerardus is a Latinized version of the Germanic name Gerard. It has been in use as a birth name in the Low Countries. In daily life, most people use a shorter version, such as Geert, Ger, Gerard, Gerd, Gerhard, Gerrie, Gerrit, Gert, and Geurt. Among people with this name are:Latinized namesGerardus de Abbatisvilla (1220–1272), French theologian Gerardus Bruxellensis, 13th-century Belgian geometer and philosopher Gerardus Cameracensis (c.975–1051), Belgian bishop of Cambrai Gerardus Cremonensis (c.1114–1187), Italian translator of scientific books Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594), Netherlandish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer Gerardus Odonis (1285–1349), French theologian and Minister General of the Franciscan Order Gerardus Rivius, Flemish printer Gerardus Rufus Vacariensis (1500–1550), French Catholic theologian and humanist Gerardus a Schagen (c.1642–1724), Dutch engraver and cartographer Gerardus Vossius (1577–1649), Dutch classical scholar and theologian Gerardus de Zutphania (1367–1398), Dutch mystical writerBirth namesGerardus Pieter Baerends (1916–1999), Dutch zoologist and ethologist Gerardus Beekman (1653–1723), New Netherland physician, land owner, and colonial governor of New York Gerardus Johannes Berenschot (1887–1941), Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Gerardus Leonardus Blasius (1627–1682), Dutch physician and anatomist Gerardus J.P.J. Bolland (1854–1922), Dutch linguist, philosopher, biblical scholar, and lecturer Gerardus Petrus Booms (1822–1897), Dutch lieutenant-general, Minister of War, and publisher Gerardus Brackx (1931–2011), Belgian travel businessman Gerardus J.M. Braks (1933–2017), Dutch government minister and President of the Senate Gerardus H.G. von Brucken Fock (1859–1935), Dutch pianist and composer Gerardus Meinardus Bruggink (1917–2005), Dutch Air Force pilot during World War II Gerardus Clark (1786–1860), American lawyer Gerardus Antonius Cox, Dutch singer, cabaret artist and actor Gerardus Croese (1642–1710), Dutch Reformed minister and author Gerardus Johannes Geers (1891–1965), Dutch linguist and Hispanist Gerardus Gul (1847–1920), Dutch Archbishop Gerardus Philippus Helders (1905–2013), Dutch politician, Minister of Colonial Affairs Gerardus Heymans (1857–1930), Dutch philosopher and psychologist Gerardus 't Hooft, Dutch theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate Gerardus Huysmans (1902–1948), Dutch government minister Gerardus Kamper (1950–2026), Dutch cyclist Gerardus Johannes Lap (1951–2017), Dutch ceramist Gerardus B.M. Leers, Dutch government minister and mayor Gerardus van der Leeuw (1890–1950), Dutch historian and philosopher of religion Gerardus Mes, Flemish composer Gerardus Mühren (1946–2013), Dutch footballer Gerardus Johannes Mulder (1802–1880), Dutch organic and analytical chemist Gerardus Rubens (1674–1736), Flemish Cistercian abbot Gerardus Cornelius Schoffelen, Dutch sculptor Gerardus Siderius (1914–1990), Dutch canoeist Gerardus J. Sizoo (1900–1994), Dutch physicist Gerardus van Swieten (1700–1772), Dutch-Austrian physician Gerardus Franciscus Tebroke (1949–1995), Dutch long-distance runner Gerardus B.M.C. Thoolen (1943–1996), Dutch stage and film actor Gerardus M.J. Veldkamp (1921–1990), Dutch economists and government minister Gerardus Petrus Voorting (1923–2015), Dutch road cyclist Gerardus de Vries Lentsch (1883–1973), Dutch competitive sailor Gerardus Maria Willems, Dutch-born Australian classical pianist Gerardus Wynkoop II, Pennsylvania politician Gerardus Josephus Xavery (1700–aft.1747), Flemish-Dutch etcher and painter