University of Bordeaux
 University of Bordeaux  (University)   | |
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| Formation | 1441 |
| Headquarters | Bordeaux, Gironde, France |
| Type | Public |
| University in Bordeaux, France | |
The University of Bordeaux was founded in 1441 in France.
History
The original Université de Bordeaux was established by the papal bull of Pope Eugene IV on 7 June 1441 when Bordeaux was an English town. The initiative for the creation of the university is attributed to Archbishop Pey Berland. It was originally composed of four faculties: arts, medicine, law, and theology. The law faculty later split into faculties of civil law and canon law.
In 1793, during the French Revolution, the National Convention abolished the university, and replaced it with the École centrale in 1796. In Bordeaux, this one was located in the former buildings of the College of Guyenne. Due to the lack of moral and religious teaching, and the revolutionary inclination of the École centrale, Napoleon reestablished the university in 1808.
On 10 July 1896 the Third Republic re-founded the university.
In 1970 the university was split into three universities: Bordeaux 1, Bordeaux 2, and Bordeaux 3. In 1995, Bordeaux 4 split off from Bordeaux 1.
From 1 January 2014, the universities of Bordeaux were reunited, except for Bordeaux 3 which chose not to take part to the merger.[1]
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Laborde | France | Academic Judge Deep state functionary "Terror expert" | French judge and "terror expert". Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for 4 years | |
| Deborah Turness | 4 March 1967 |
