Sturm

Sturm, JOHANN (1507-89), reformer and educationist, was born at Sleiden, in the duchy of Luxemburg. Compelled to leave Paris, owing to his religious opinions, in 1536, he retired to Strasburg, and in 1538 became rector of the new gymnasium in that town. Here he was enabled to carry out his educational projects, which were completed in 1564 by the addition of an academy to the gymnasium, the two together comprising a school and a university. He supported Zwingli, and was engaged in constant disputes with the Lutherans of Strasburg.