Založení Academie Petriny v roce 1775. Příspěvek k počátkům vyššího vzdělávání v Lotyšsku
The Foundation of Academia Petrina in 1775. Contribution to the Beginnings of Higher Education in Latvia
Author(s): Lenka VaškováSubject(s): History
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: Academia Petrina; educational institutions; Duchy of Courland; Johann Georg Sulzer; Petr Biron; 18th century
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the foundation of a school called Academia Petrina, the first education institute akin to university in the territory of current Latvia. Attention is paid especially to the foundation charters, which were authored by Johann Georg Sulzer, an important Swiss theologist, philosopher, and proponent of Enlightenment.
Journal: Acta Universitatis Carolinae Historia Universitatis Carolinae Pragensis
- Issue Year: 58/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 183-190
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Czech
