Universität Bonn. (Corporate Name)

The nucleus of the Maxische Akademie was founded in 1774; it functioned as a "Gymnasium" until 1777, when it was raised to the status of an academy, which was called Maxische or Bonner Akademie. In 1786, Archbishop Maximillian Friedrich raised the status of the academy to that of a university, which was called Kurfürstliche UniversitÌat. It closed in 1798, and was replaced by the present Friedrich Wilhelms UniversitÌat in 1818. Works by these bodies are entered in accordance with the name used at the time of publication: Maxische Akademie. Bonn. Kurfürstliche UniversitÌat. Bonn. UniversitÌat. SUBJECT ENTRY: Works about these bodies are entered under the name used during the latest period covered.

Old cat. hdg.: Bonn. UniversitÌat

Jahrbuch fÌur Antike und Christentum. ErgÌanzungsband, 18 (1991): verso t.p. (... Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-UniversitÌat in Bonn)