Pierre-Robert Olivétan
French translator
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Pierre Robert, also known as Olivétan, was a French translator. He is recognized for producing the first complete Protestant French Bible, which was published in 1535. This version was revised multiple times throughout the 16th century, with notable editions by John Calvin and Robert Estienne. The Catholic Church also produced a new version, the Louvain Bible, which was based on the work of both Lefèvre d'Étaples and Olivétan. Olivétan's translation continued to influence French Bibles in subsequent centuries.1
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