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University of Wittenberg

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Forced to close by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1813.

Location:
Wittenberg, Germany

Founding Date:
1502

STUDENTS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Erasmus Alberus
Religion
c. 1500 1553 German humanist, supporter of Luther
Anton Wilhelm Amo
Philosopher
1703 1784 First European-educated African philosopher
Nikolaus von Amsdorf
Religion
3-Dec-1483 14-May-1565 German Protestant reformer
Pierre Belon
Naturalist
1517 Apr-1564 L'histoire de la nature des oyseaux
Tycho Brahe
Astronomer
14-Dec-1546 24-Oct-1601 Copper-nosed Danish astronomer
Martin Luther
Religion
10-Nov-1483 18-Feb-1546 Created Protestant movement
William Tyndale
Religion
1492 6-Oct-1536 Bible translator, burnt at the stake

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Nikolaus von Amsdorf
Religion
3-Dec-1483 14-May-1565 German Protestant reformer
Giordano Bruno
Scientist
1548 17-Feb-1600 Heretic cosmologist


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