Robert of Sorbon
Robert von Sorbon (born October 9, 1201 in Sorbon , † August 15, 1274 in Paris ) was a French theologian and court chaplain. The University of Paris ( Sorbonne ) is named after him.
Life
Sorbon came from a place of the same name near Rethel and was of simple rural origin. He became a canon at Cambrai Cathedral and studied in Reims and Paris . In 1250 he became a master of theology . In the same year he moved into a house and an adjoining barn on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève to teach poor students there. This institution was attached to the University of Paris in 1253 as a theological college ( Collège de Sorbonne ) for sixteen students and in 1257 by King Louis IX. approved.
In the following years Sorbon became the king's chaplain and rose to become one of his closest advisors. He was friends with Jean de Joinville , with whom he also rivaled for the king's favor. He received two more houses from the king in 1258 and 1263, in which he established colleges for the humanities and philosophy . In 1266 he was appointed archdeacon in Laon .
literature
- AL Gabriel: The Paris Studium: Robert of Sorbonne and His Legacy (1992)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Robert of Sorbon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French theologian and court chaplain |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1201 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sorbon |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 15, 1274 |
| Place of death | Paris |