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Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1538
He lived in Geneva this long
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Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin's birth date
John Calvin was born in France -
Mar 17, 1528
Calvin agreed with his father’s suggestion to move from Paris to Orleans in March of 1528, and change his career to a study of law under Pierre Taisan de L’toile, the most distinguished lawyer of his day.
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Jan 1, 1536
Published the landmark text Institutes, 1536
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Jan 1, 1538
Forced to leave Geneva in 1538
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Aug 1, 1540
Calvin met and married, in August 1540
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Jan 1, 1541
In 1541 he was invited back to Geneva
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Jan 17, 1555
He was given absolute supremacy as leader in Geneva.
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May 27, 1564
Died in Geneva, Switzerland 1564
