Establishment of Nagyszombat University
- When
- 1635
- Where
- Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary
- Episodes
- 1
In 1635, Cardinal Péter Pázmány founded a Catholic university in Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary, to teach theology and philosophy. This institution, the predecessor of Eötvös Loránd University, operated in the town for 142 years before relocating to Buda and later Pest.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding Context. The university was established in 1635 by Péter Pázmány, who served as Archbishop of Esztergom and was a theologian. It was created as a Catholic institution within the Kingdom of Hungary, specifically in the town of Nagyszombat, which is located in present-day Trnava, Slovakia.
People involved
- Péter Pázmány · Founder, Archbishop of Esztergom, and Theologian
Sources
- Eötvös Loránd University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- University of Trnava Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-02
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