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[[File:Theodore Beza.jpg|thumb|300px|Theodore Beza]]

[[File:Theodore Beza.jpg|thumb|300px|Theodore Beza]]

'''Theodore Beza''' (June 24, 1519–October 13, 1605) was a French [[Protestant Reformation|Reformer]], [[scholar]] and [[pastor]] who is best known for succeeding [[John Calvin]] in leading the Reformation in [[Geneva]].

'''Theodore Beza''' (June 24, 1519 – October 13, 1605) was a French [[Protestant Reformation|Reformer]], [[scholar]] and [[pastor]] who is best known for succeeding [[John Calvin]] in leading the Reformation in [[Geneva]].

==Early life and career==

==Early life and career==

==Conversion and involvement in the Reformation==

==Conversion and involvement in the Reformation==

After falling seriously ill, Beza was saved and became a [[Protestant|Protestant Christian]].<ref name="Britannica"/> In 1548 he travelled to [[Geneva]], joined [[John Calvin]], and became very involved in the Reformation in the area.<ref name="Britannica"/> Beza served as a professor of [[Greek language|Greek]] in [[Lausanne]] from 1549-58, and one of his more notable actions during time was to write ''De haereticis a civili magistratu puniendis'' in 1554, which defended the conduct of Calvin and the Geneva government in the burning of the [[Michael Servetus]], a heretic who denied the [[Trinity]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">[http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/philosophy-and-religion/protestant-christianity-biographies/theodore-beza Beza, Theodore]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref>

After falling seriously ill, Beza was saved and became a [[Protestant|Protestant Christian]].<ref name="Britannica"/> In 1548 he travelled to [[Geneva]], joined [[John Calvin]], and became very involved in the Reformation in the area.<ref name="Britannica"/> Beza served as a professor of [[Greek language|Greek]] in [[Lausanne]] from 1549–58, and one of his more notable actions during time was to write ''De haereticis a civili magistratu puniendis'' in 1554, which defended the conduct of Calvin and the Geneva government in the burning of the [[Michael Servetus]], a heretic who denied the [[Trinity]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">[http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/philosophy-and-religion/protestant-christianity-biographies/theodore-beza Beza, Theodore]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref>

After travelling around [[Europe]] to defend the Reformation, Beza became a professor of Greek in Geneva.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> In 1559, he founded the [[Geneva Academy]] with Calvin.<ref name="Britannica"/>

After travelling around [[Europe]] to defend the Reformation, Beza became a professor of Greek in Geneva.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> In 1559, he founded the [[Geneva Academy]] with Calvin.<ref name="Britannica"/>