Theodore Beza

Theodore Beza (1519-1605) was a French Protestant theologian, born in Burgundy, of good birth. He was professor of Greek at Lausanne. He was deputed from Germany to intercede for the Huguenots in France, persuaded the king of Navarre to favour the Protestants. He settled in Geneva, became the friend and successor of Calvin. He wrote a book, "De Hereticis a Civili Magistratu Puniendis," in which he justified the burning of Servetus, and a "History of the Reformed Churches" in France. He died at 86.

Nearby pages
Theodore de Banville, Theodore Hook, Theodore Parker, Theodore the bishop, Theodore Watts, Theodore Woldsen Storm