Claim: Jacob Vernes was a Genevian theologian and Protestant pastor in Geneva and was born on 31 May 1728 in Geneva, and was educated as a pastor.
Evidence: Jacob Vernes (31 May 1728 – 22 October 1791) was a Genevan theologian and Protestant pastor in Geneva, famous for his correspondence with Voltaire and Rousseau. Vernes was born on 31 May 1728 in Geneva, and was educated as a pastor.