John Calvin

     John Calvin was born on July 10, 1509. He was born in Noyon, France. His family supported the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 14 he went to Paris to the college de Marche in preperation for university study. During 1523 he traansferred to a more known college called Montaigu. By 1528, he moved to Orleans to study civil law. During the next couple years he lived outside of France using multiple alias's to cover his identity. He then moved to Geneva where he was threatened by God to stay with a local reformer. During his stay in Geneva he was a preacher, and a lecturer. He was then sent away to Strausburg until 1541 for theological conflicts. After his sentence he moved back to Geneva and remained thereuntil his death on May 27, 1564.