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John Calvin

A French theologian and principal organiser of the Reformation in Geneva. His thought and institutions profoundly influenced Europe’s Reformed churches.

1509 – 1564Theologian / Reformer

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Historical portraitJohn CalvinUnknown artist · Sixteenth centuryMuseum Catharijneconvent / Wikimedia CommonsPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 10 July 1509 Documented

Death: 27 May 1564 Documented

Role: Theologian / Reformer

Dynasty: No identified house

Territories: France (ES)

Family network

Recorded relationships

No direct relationships are recorded for this person.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

2 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
10 July 1509
The authority record gives the birth as 1509-07-10.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Calvin, Jean · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
27 May 1564
The authority record gives the death as 1564-05-27.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Calvin, Jean · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.