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The Royal Academy of Turku or the Royal Academy of Åbo ( Swedish: Kungliga Akademien i Åbo or Åbo Kungliga Akademi; Latin: Regia Academia Aboensis; Finnish: Turun akatemia) was the first university in Finland, and the only Finnish university that was founded when the country still was a part of Sweden.
It is located mainly in Turku (Åbo is the Swedish name of the city) but has also activities in Vaasa. Åbo Akademi should not be confused with the Royal Academy of Åbo, which was founded in 1640, but moved to Helsinki after the Turku fire of 1827 and is today known as the University of Helsinki .
The Royal Academy of Turku. The first university to be established in Turku was The Royal Academy of Turku, in 1640, which was transferred to the new Capital, Helsinki, after the Great Fire of Turku in 1827. Three famous Finns began their studies in Turku in 1822.
The University of Turku was founded in 1920 as a Finnish-language university after Finland's independence from Sweden. It originated from the Royal Academy of Turku, established by Queen Christina of Sweden in 1640, and has a rich history of education and research.
Sep 11, 2019 · The first university in Finland, the Royal Academy of Turku, was established in 1640. It was at that time the northernmost university in the world and served the Lutheran Kingdom of Sweden mainly by educating priests for it. The author reflects on the reasons for the...
- Jussi Välimaa
- 2019
Feb 25, 2023 · Learn about the first university in Finland, founded in 1640 by Queen Christina of Sweden. Discover how it moved to Helsinki after the Russian conquest and influenced Finnish culture and science.
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Jan 3, 2022 · The project studies the professoriate of the Royal Academy of Turku as a family network in the 17th century. It explores the concepts, practices, and roles of family and family networks in the academic community and society.
