John Smyth (English theologian)
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| Born | c. 1554 |
| Died | 28 August 1612 (aged 57–58) |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Minister, theologian |
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John Smyth (c. 1554 – 1612) was an English Puritan minister and theologian, former Church of England cleric, defender of the principle of religious liberty, being a influential figure for the development of the Baptist tradition, and later personally developing a Mennonite theology.