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Gérard Calvin (died 26 May 1531) was the father of the Protestant Reformer John Calvin. Calvin lived in Noyon, France, located in the province of Picardy. A man of hard and severe character, he occupied a prominent position as apostolic secretary to Charles de Hangest, bishop of Noyon. He also served as proctor in the Chapter of the diocese ...
John Calvin was born as Jehan Cauvin on 10 July 1509 in Noyon, a town located in the Picardy region of France. His father, Gérard Cauvin, was the apostolic secretary to the Bishop of Noyon and also the proctor in the Chapter of the diocese and the fiscal procurator of the county.
John Calvin (/ ˈ k æ l v ɪ n /; Middle French: Jehan Cauvin; French: Jean Calvin [ʒɑ̃ kalvɛ̃]; 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.
Jun 27, 2024 · John Calvin was born on July 10, 1509 in Noyon, France to his parents, Gérard Cauvin and Jeanne LeFranc; he was a second-born son, between an older brother Charles and two younger brothers Antoine and François. His mother, whom he remembered for her piety, died when Calvin was only six years old.
- G. Sujin Pak
- 2019
His father, Gérard Cauvin, was a busy notary whose employments brought him into contact with prominent families of the city and included services to the cathedral chapter.
May 13, 2022 · 10 Important Events in the Life of John Calvin. 1. John Calvin (or Jean Cauvin in the original French) was born at Noyon in Picardy, a province of the Kingdom of France. He was the second of three sons (Charles, Jean, and Antoine). His mother was Jeanne le France; his father was Gerard Cauvin. Gerard worked as a cathedral notary and registrar ...
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Jan 31, 2017 · Gérard Cauvin lived in Noyon, France located in the province of Picardy. Cauvin was a man of hard and severe character, occupied a prominent position as apostolic secretary to Charles de Hangest, bishop of Noyon.