Bartomiej Nowodworski was born 1552 in Poland, in recognition of his contribution the school became known as Collegium Nowodworskiego and in 1898 the school relocated from the university area.
Bartomiej (Bartholomew) Nowodworski (born ca. 1552, died 13 February 1625), Polish nobleman, courtier and officer, endowed it in 1617 and 1619, thus enabling its further expansion. In recognition of his contribution, the school became known as Collegium Nowodworskiego, renamed to Liceum sw. Anny (St. Ann Lyceum) in 1818, and to c.k. In 1898 the school, until then located in the university area, moved to its present building in Plac na Groblach (architect Jozef Sare). 
