Famous French Social Reformers
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Theodore Beza
(French Calvinist Protestant Theologian, Reformer and Scholar Best Known for His Work on the New Testament)
Birthdate: June 24, 1519
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Vézelay, France
Died: October 13, 1605
One of the best Latin poets of his time, Theodore Beza soared to fame with his poetry collection Juvenilia. He later adopted Calvinism and succeeded John Calvin as the main spiritual leader of the Republic of Geneva. He is remembered as a major force behind the spread of Calvinism in Europe.
2
Barthélemy-Prosper Enfantin
(Social Reformer)
Birthdate: February 8, 1796
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: September 1, 1864
3
Leo Jud
(Swiss religious reformer)
Birthdate: 1482 AD
Birthplace: Germar, France
Died: June 19, 1542
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Julie Billiart
(Religious leader)
Birthdate: July 12, 1751
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cuvilly, France
Died: April 8, 1816
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Beatus Rhenanus
(German Classical Scholar, Humanist, Religious Reformer, and Book Collector)
Birthdate: August 22, 1485
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sélestat, France
Died: July 20, 1547
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François Leclerc du Tremblay
(Capuchin Frair)
Birthdate: November 4, 1577
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: December 17, 1638
Birthdate: March 27, 1696
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Villeneuve-de-Berg, France
Died: June 13, 1760
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Adrien Albert Marie de Mun
(Religious and Political leader)
Birthdate: February 28, 1841
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, France
Died: October 6, 1914
