 The Theresian Military Academy (known as the Theresianum) is one of the oldest military academies in the world (the oldest is the Military Academy of Modena).It was founded on 14 December 1751 by Maria Theresa of Austria, who gave the first commander of the Academy, Field marshal Leopold Joseph von Daun (Count Daun), the order "Mach er mir tüchtige Officier und rechtschaffene Männer daraus" ("Make me hard working officers and honest men").Per year, the Academy accepted 100 noblemen and 100 commoners to start their education there.