Gomar, Francis (1563-1641)

Flemish Calvinist theologian. Born in Bruges, he was educated in Germany and then England, graduating at Cambridge. He became a professor of theology at Leyden and the leading opponent of Arminius. When the views of Arminius gained support, Gomar left Leyden and finally became professor of theology at Saumur. A postumous work, Lyra Alcidiana, appeared in 1645. See Synod of Dort.