Sorbon () is a
commune of the
Ardennes
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Geological ...
department in northern
France
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.
Population
Notable people
It was the birthplace of
Robert de Sorbon
Robert de Sorbon (; 9 October 1201 – 15 August 1274) was a French theologian
Theology is the study of religious belief from a religious perspective, with a focus on the nature of divinity. It is taught as an academic discipline, typic ...
, (1201–1274), who was a chaplain and Confessor to King
Louis IX of France
Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), also known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. He is widely recognized as the most distinguished of the Direct Capetians. Following the death of his father, Louis VI ...
, as well as the founder of the
Sorbonne, the
University of Paris
The University of Paris (), known Metonymy, metonymically as the Sorbonne (), was the leading university in Paris, France, from 1150 to 1970, except for 1793–1806 during the French Revolution. Emerging around 1150 as a corporation associated wit ...
.
See also
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Communes of the Ardennes department
The following is a list of the 447 communes of the Ardennes department of France
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References
External links
Communes of Ardennes (department)
Ardennes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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