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Founder
  
Louis XI of France

Headquarters
  
Bourges, France

Founded
  
1463

Notable alumni
  
John Calvin, Conrad Gessner, Pierre Boquin

Similar
  
École Nationale Supérieur, University of Orléans, Calvin Theological Seminary, Calvin College, University of Geneva

The University of Bourges (French: Université de Bourges) was a university located in Bourges, France. It was founded by Louis XI in 1463 and closed during the French Revolution.

Notable alumni

  • Patrick Adamson (1543–1591)
  • John Calvin (1509–1564)
  • Hugues Doneau (1527–1591)
  • Francois Douaren (1509–1559)
  • Conrad Gessner (1516–1565)
  • Franciscus Junius (the elder) (1545–1602)
  • Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–1624)

    • References

    University of Bourges Wikipedia
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