Jurists in Geneva

The atlas holds 4 people and 9 moments here, from 1536 to 1990. The most recorded lives are John Calvin, Nelson Mandela and Gabriel García Márquez.

Notable people

1. John Calvin

   from 1536 to 1564

   6 moments here

   French Protestant reformer, pastor, and author. Born in Noyon, he studied law in Bourges and spent formative periods in Paris and Basel before moving…

2. Nelson Mandela

   in 1990

   1 moment here

   South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

3. Gabriel García Márquez

   in 1955

   1 moment here

   Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

4. Mikhail Gorbachev

   in 1985

   1 moment here

   Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

Moments

1. 1536 First arrival and stay in Geneva John Calvin
2. 1537 Pastoral office in first Genevan ministry John Calvin
3. 1538 Banishment from Geneva John Calvin
4. 1541 Return to Geneva with his family John Calvin
5. 1564 Final sermon at St. Pierre John Calvin
6. 1564 Death in Geneva John Calvin
7. 1955 Foreign-correspondent assignment in Geneva Gabriel García Márquez
8. 1985 Geneva Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
9. 1990 Visits Geneva Nelson Mandela

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