Dutch Naval Officer: Wemmer van Berchem

Wemmer van Berchem was born in Doesburg about 1580. He died in Doesburg on 30 May 1653. He served the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie from 1607 to 1621. He was dismissed after being charged with being absent from duty in 1638. He served the Admiralty of Amsterdam and was appointed as Captain in 1621. On 28 April 1628, he was promoted to Vice-Admiral. He left the service in 1638. This is from my translation of the entry in Luc Eekhout's Het Admiralenboek.