Historedia
Person

Louis William Valentine DuBourg

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1818–1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis William Valentine DuBourg, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Saint Louis Academy (later Saint Louis University) founded

    1818–1824

    Role: Founder

    1. 16 November 1818 · St. LouisFounding of the Saint Louis Academy

      Bishop DuBourg founded the Saint Louis Academy in St. Louis on November 16, 1818, placing it under the charge of François Niel and other secular clergy attached to the Saint Louis Cathedral.

    2. 1820 · St. LouisTransition to Saint Louis College

      In 1820, the name Saint Louis Academy was changed to Saint Louis College, while the secondary school division remained as Saint Louis Academy.

    3. 7 January 1824 · St. LouisOffer to Jesuits

      On January 7, 1824, DuBourg offered the Jesuits to assume control of the academy, which had become known as Saint Louis College in 1820.

  2. Saint Louis University School of Law founded as the first law school west of the Mississippi

    1843

    Role: Founder of Saint Louis University

    1. 1843 · St. Louis, MissouriFounding of the Law School

      Richard Aylett Buckner founded the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1843, establishing the first law school west of the Mississippi River.

Sources

  1. Saint Louis University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Louis William Valentine DuBourg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-03