Almelo Family Reconstructions
The following men from Almelo studied at the Free University of Amsterdam, which was a private, religious university. It was affiliated with the Mennonites.
Gerardus Schimmelpenninck in Oct 1748. He studied for the ministry, and received Holy Orders on 25 Oct 1753.
Lambertus van Loghem in Sep 1798. He stopped his studies in 1800 before graduating.
Jan van Daalen Buissant des Amorie between 1799 and 1802. He studied literature, but stopped before graduating.
Egbert van Lennep between 1804 and 1805. He studied for the ministry, and received Holy Orders in 1809.
A. van Lochem between 1808 and 1811. He studied for the ministry, but stopped his studies before graduating.
Gerrit Herman Coster between 1822 and 1827. He studied for the ministry, and received Holy Orders in 1830.
Thomas ten Cate between 1831 and 1833. He studied for the ministry, but died before graduating.
Ds Jan ten Bruggencate between 1852 and 1853. He studied for the ministry, and received Holy Orders in 1858.
Herman Christiaan Hofkes between 1858 and 1861. He studied for the ministry, and received Holy Orders in 1863.
Ds. Bernardus ten Bruggencate between 1858 and 1861. He studied for the ministry, and received Holy Orders in 1864.
David Mesritz between 1866 and 1870. He studied Law, and became a LLD on 28 Jun 1872 in Leiden (magna cum laude) on the thesis "The premium for Insurance."