John Erskine of Dun

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John Erskine of Dun was a leading 16th-century Scottish Reformer and educator who played a key role in shaping the theology and organization of the Reformed Church of Scotland.

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John Erskine of Dun canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish Reformer
educator
landowner
nobleman
advocatedFor Protestant church governance in Scotland
parish-based education system in Scotland
associatedWith General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
John Knox
Scottish Parliament
birthPlace Dun, Angus
Scotland
contributedTo organization of the Reformed Church of Scotland
theology of the Reformed Church of Scotland
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
deathPlace Dun, Angus
Scotland
educatedIn France
era 16th century
familyName Erskine
givenName John
influenced Scottish Protestant educational policy
development of Presbyterian polity in Scotland
influencedBy Calvinism
surface form: Continental Reformed theology

John Calvin
knownFor educational reform in Scotland
leading role in the Scottish Reformation
mediating between Protestant reformers and the Scottish nobility
promoting Protestant education
language Latin
Scots
movement Scottish Reformation
nobleTitle Laird of Dun
notableWork First Book of Discipline
participatedIn drafting of the First Book of Discipline
establishment of the Reformed Church of Scotland
playedKeyRoleIn shaping the organization of the Reformed Church of Scotland
shaping the theology of the Reformed Church of Scotland
positionHeld Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Superintendent of Angus and Mearns
religion Calvinism
Protestant Christianity
surface form: Protestantism

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Scots Confession coAuthor John Erskine of Dun
First Book of Discipline author John Erskine of Dun
Erskine family notableMember John Erskine of Dun