John Peter Bernard (French: Jean-Pierre Bernard) (died 1750) was an Anglo-French biographer, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his work on the General Dictionary, Historical and Critical.
He was the son of James (Jacques) Bernard, a Huguenot minister known as a man of letters.
In 1733 he was settled in London, and earning a livelihood by preaching, giving lessons in literature and mathematics, and compiling for the booksellers.
[1] Bernard is remembered for having made major contributions to the General Dictionary, Historical and Critical, 10 vols.
These names are listed by Osborn, and include Bayle himself, and Louis XIV.