jhon calvin

By trevor L J
  • Jul 10, 1509

    john calvin birth

  • Period: Jan 1, 1510 to Jan 1, 1564

    John calvin

  • Apr 1, 1538

    where he lived

    where he lived
    Calvin lived in Geneva briefly, until anti-Protestant authorities in 1538 forced him to leave.
  • Jan 1, 1542

    where he was educated

    where he was educated
    University of Bourges, University of Orléans, University of Paris
  • Jan 1, 1553

    day he graduated

  • Jan 1, 1555

    became political leader

    became political leader
    Calvin used Protestant principles to establish a religious government; and in 1555, he was given absolute supremacy as leader in Geneva.
  • May 27, 1564

    death date

    bio linkCalvin died on May 27, 1564, in Geneva, Switzerland. It is unknown where he is buried. Today, Calvin remains widely credited as the most important figure in the second generation of the Protestant Reformation.