Term
Sorbonne
Also known as Maison de Sorbonne
A college of the University of Paris founded c. 1257 for poor theological students, serving as the university's theological faculty from 1554 to 1792.
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Definition
A college of the old University of Paris, originally founded c. 1257 AD as the Maison de Sorbonne, a house for poor theological students, by Robert de Sorbon. From 1554 unit its suppression in 1792, it was the theological faculty of the university.
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 780Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 780.
Last revised August 14, 2026