John Calvin

Summary

John Calvin is a human^[1]. He was born in Noyon^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1509^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on May 27, 1564^[5]. He worked as a pastor^[6], Protestant reformer^[7], theologian^[8], lawyer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,156 views/month, #5,152 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Calvin's place of birth was Noyon^[2].
• John Calvin passed away in Geneva^[4].
• John Calvin was born on July 10, 1509^[3].
• John Calvin died on May 27, 1564^[5].
• John Calvin is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].
• John Calvin's father was Gérard Cauvin^[13].
• John Calvin was married to Idelette Calvin^[14].
• John Calvin held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[15].
• John Calvin held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[16].
• French was John Calvin's native language^[17].
• John Calvin's professions included pastor^[6].
• John Calvin's professions included Protestant reformer^[7].
• John Calvin worked as a theologian^[8].
• John Calvin's professions included lawyer^[9].
• John Calvin's professions included writer^[10].
• John Calvin's field of work was theology^[18].
• John Calvin was educated at Collège de la Marche^[19].
• John Calvin's education included a stint at Collège de Montaigu^[20].
• John Calvin's education included a stint at University of Bourges^[21].
• John Calvin's education included a stint at Old University of Orléans^[22].
• John Calvin's education included a stint at University of Orléans^[23].
• A notable student of John Calvin was Franciscus Junius^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Calvin is Institutes of the Christian Religion^[25].
• John Calvin's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[26].
• John Calvin's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Calvin's place of birth was Noyon^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1509^[3]. His father was Gérard Cauvin^[13]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Collège de la Marche^[19], a college in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1462^[30]; Collège de Montaigu^[20], a college in France^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1314^[33]; University of Bourges^[21], a university^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1463^[36]; Old University of Orléans^[22], a university in France^[37], founded in 1306^[38]; and University of Orléans^[23], a university in France^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1966^[41], headquartered in Château de la Source^[42]. Studied under Melchior Volmar^[43], a philologist^[44], 1497–1560^[45], of Duchy of Württemberg^[46]; Andrea Alciato^[47], a jurist^[48], 1492–1550^[49]; and Corderius^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor^[6], Protestant reformer^[7], theologian^[8], lawyer^[9], and writer^[10]. John Calvin's field of work was theology^[18]. A notable student of him was Franciscus Junius^[24]. Doctoral students include Franciscus Junius^[51], a theologian^[52], 1545–1602^[53], of France^[54], specialised in diplomacy^[55] and Lambert Daneau^[56], a theologian^[57], 1535–1595^[58], of France^[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Calvin is Institutes of the Christian Religion^[25]. Things named for him include Calvin University^[60], Kálvin tér^[61], and Collège Calvin^[62].

Personal Life

John Calvin was married to Idelette Calvin^[14]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[26], a Christian denominational family^[63], founded in 1519^[64] and Catholicism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[65], founded in 1054^[66].

Death and Burial

John Calvin died on May 27, 1564^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. The cause of death was sepsis^[67]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Why It Matters

John Calvin ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,156 views/month, #5,152 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Karl Barth^[70], a theologian^[71], 1886–1968^[72], of Switzerland^[73], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize^[74]; Alvin Plantinga^[75], a theologian^[76], b. 1932^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79], specialised in philosophy^[80]; Gordon Haddon Clark^[81], a theologian^[82], 1902–1985^[83], of United States^[84]; and Immanuel Tremellius^[85], a translator^[86], 1510–1580^[87].

Works attributed to him include Institutes of the Christian Religion^[88], a literary work^[89]; Genevan Psalter^[90], a metrical psalter^[91]; French Confession of Faith^[92], a reformed confession of faith^[93]; Treatise on Relics^[94], a literary work^[95]; and Consensus Tigurinus^[96]. Entities named for him include Calvin University^[60], Kálvin tér^[61], and Collège Calvin^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Franciscus Junius^[97] and Lambert Daneau^[98].

FAQs

Where was John Calvin born?

John Calvin was born in Noyon^[2].

Where did John Calvin die?

John Calvin died in Geneva^[4].

Who were John Calvin's parents?

John Calvin's father was Gérard Cauvin^[13].

Who was John Calvin married to?

John Calvin's spouses include Idelette Calvin^[14].

What did John Calvin do for work?

John Calvin worked as pastor^[6], Protestant reformer^[7], theologian^[8], lawyer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Calvin go to school?

John Calvin was educated at Collège de la Marche^[19], Collège de Montaigu^[20], University of Bourges^[21], and Old University of Orléans^[22].

Who did John Calvin influence?

John Calvin has been cited as an influence by Karl Barth^[70], Alvin Plantinga^[75], Gordon Haddon Clark^[81], and Immanuel Tremellius^[85].