Dreikönigsgymnasium
The Dreikönigsgymnasium is a regular public Gymnasium located in Cologne, Germany. Founded in 1450 by the city of Cologne, it is the oldest school in Cologne and one of the oldest in Germany. In 1556 it was transferred to Jesuit control through the son of the mayor, who had become a Jesuit. The Jesuits continued to run the school until 1778, when control was restored to the city after the papal suppression of the Jesuits of 1773.Alumni
- Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn was a Prince-Bishop of Würzburg
- Dietrich von Fürstenberg, Prince-Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paderborn
- Johann Adam Schall von Bell, Jesuit missionary to China
- Maximilian Henry of Bavaria, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne
- Franz Egon of Fürstenberg, Imperial Count
- William Egon of Fürstenberg, prince of Fürstenberg-Heiligenberg
- Theodor Schwann, physiologist
- Adolph Kolping, Catholic priest
- Carl Schurz, German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army general
- Fritz Schramma, Mayor of Cologne
- Peter Kohlgraf, Bishop of Mainz
- Daniel Brühl, Actor
Famous teachers
- Francis Coster, Jesuit theologian
- Georg Ohm, Physicist
- Justus Velsius
- Friedrich von Spee, Jesuit, poet and opponent of Witch trials
- Peter Wust, Philosopher
