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{{Infobox_person
| image = File:John_Calvin_Museum_Catharijneconvent_RMCC_s84_cropped.png
| birth_name = Jehan Cauvin
| birth_date = July 10, 1509
| death_date = May 27, 1564 (aged 54)
| birth_place = Noyon, Picardy, France
| death_place = Geneva, Switzerland
| residency = Geneva, Switzerland
| occupation = Reformer, minister, author
| affiliations = [[Republic of Geneva]], [[Saint-Nicolas Church]], [[Sainte-Madeleine Church]], [[Temple Neuf]]
| spouse = [[Idelette Calvin|Idelette de Bure]]
| children = [[Jacques Calvin]]
| website =
}}
'''John Calvin''' (French: ''Jean Calvin'') was a reformed theologian who resided in Geneva, Switzerland, and was influential figure during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Calvin is most often associated with the doctrine of [[Calvinism]], a [[Soteriology|soteriological]] position that affirms the sovereignty of God over salvation.
'''John Calvin''' (French: ''Jean Calvin'') was a reformed theologian who resided in Geneva, Switzerland, and was influential figure during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Calvin is most often associated with the doctrine of [[Calvinism]], a [[Soteriology|soteriological]] position that affirms the sovereignty of God over salvation.

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John Calvin
Birth Name Jehan Cauvin
Birth Date July 10, 1509
Birth Place Noyon, Picardy, France
Death Date May 27, 1564 (aged 54)
Death Place Geneva, Switzerland
Occupation Reformer, minister, author
Residency Geneva, Switzerland
Affiliations Republic of Geneva, Saint-Nicolas Church, Sainte-Madeleine Church, Temple Neuf
Spouse(s) Idelette de Bure
Children Jacques Calvin

John Calvin (French: Jean Calvin) was a reformed theologian who resided in Geneva, Switzerland, and was influential figure during the Protestant Reformation. Calvin is most often associated with the doctrine of Calvinism, a soteriological position that affirms the sovereignty of God over salvation.