Arnošt of Pardubice, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetArnošt of Pardubice
Roman Catholic archbishop
Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1297
Place of Birth: Kłodzko, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Date of Death: 30-Jun-1364
Profession: Catholic priest
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Arnošt of Pardubice
- Arnošt z Pardubic (German: Ernst von Pardubitz; English: Ernest of Pardubice) (25 March 1297 probably in Hostinka near Náchod, or Glatz, County of Kladsko - 30 June 1364 in Raudnitz) was the first Archbishop of Prague.
- He was also an advisor and diplomat to Emperor Charles IV. Ernst inherited the town of Pardubice in 1340.
- He became the bishop of Prague on 14 January 1343 and was commissioned the first Archbishop of Prague on 30 April 1344.
- He ordered the monks to contribute to the newly founded Charles University (14th century), hence enhancing the quality of the education in the institution.
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