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Born in Noyon, Picardy, France.
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– First edition published in Basel, Switzerland; became a foundational work of Protestant theology.
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Studied at the University of Paris and later law at the University of Orléans and Bourges.
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– Influenced by the ideas of Martin Luther and other reformers; began supporting Protestant Reformation. -
– Worked on church governance, moral discipline, and education in Geneva. -
– Settled in Geneva, Switzerland, where he became a religious leader and reformed the church; was briefly expelled in 1538 but returned in 1541. -
Died in Geneva, Switzerland.