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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.
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.
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. His mother, Jeanne Le Franc, was noted for her beauty and piety.
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.
Apr 27, 2022 · Genealogy for Gerard Cauvin (c.1480 - 1531) family tree on Geni, with over 245 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Jan 4, 2023 · John Calvin (1509–1564) is widely reputed as one of the most influential figures in Christianity in the last 1,000 years, and few historical figures are as closely tied with one city as Calvin is with Geneva. However, there has been scant writing pertaining to his influence on education.
