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John Calvin was a French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation, born on July 10, 1509, in Noyon, France. He is best known for his influential doctrine of predestination and his role in the development of Calvinism, a major branch of Protestantism that emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the authority of Scripture. Calvin's most significant work, "Institutes of the Christian Religion," laid the foundation for Reformed theology and had a profound impact on Christian thought and practice.

1509–1564·lived 54 years