Marriage and Family
Vermuyden and his wife had 13 children together. Their son Cornelius Vermuyden became an Original Fellow of the Royal Society in 1663 and the Royal African Company, established to explore Africa and report on its resources.
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Famous quotes containing the words marriage and/or family:
“Either marriage is a destiny, I believe, or there is no sense in it at all, it’s a piece of humbug.”
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