University of Halle

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University of Halle

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg formed 1817 by the merger of the University of Halle (founded 1694) and the University of Wittenberg (founded 1502, closed by order of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1813.)

Location:
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Founding Date:
1694

Official Website:
http://www.uni-halle.de/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Anton Wilhelm Amo Philosopher 1703 1784 First European-educated African philosopher

Rudolf Clausius Physicist 2-Jan-1822 24-Aug-1888 Second Law of Thermodynamics

Johann Augustus Eberhard Philosopher 31-Aug-1739 6-Jan-1809 Neue Apologie des Socrates

Hans-Dietrich Genscher Politician 21-Mar-1927 31-Mar-2016 German Foreign Minister, 1974-92

George Frideric Handel Composer 23-Feb-1685 14-Apr-1759 Messiah

Edmund Husserl Philosopher 8-Apr-1859 26-Apr-1938 Phenomenological philosopher

Carl Loewe Composer 30-Nov-1796 20-Apr-1869 German composer of ballads

August Möbius Astronomer 17-Nov-1790 26-Sep-1868 Möbius strip

Friedrich Mohs Geologist 29-Jan-1773 29-Sep-1839 Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness

Leopold von Ranke Historian 12-Dec-1795 23-May-1886 Prominent 19th century German historian

Oswald Spengler Historian 29-May-1880 8-May-1936 The Decline of the West

Hermann Staudinger Chemist 23-Mar-1881 8-Sep-1965 Macromolecular chemistry

Johann Friedrich Struensee Government 5-Aug-1737 28-Apr-1772 Puppetmaster of Christian VII

Ludwig Tieck Novelist 31-May-1773 28-Apr-1853 Franz Sternbalds Wanderungen

Paul Tillich Religion 20-Aug-1886 22-Oct-1965 Systematic Theology

Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk Head of State 22-Aug-1887 4-Mar-1977 German Chancellor, 1945

Wilhelm Weber Physicist 24-Oct-1804 23-Jun-1891 Student of electromagnetism

Johann Winckelmann Archaeologist 9-Dec-1717 8-Jun-1768 Geschichte der Kunst des Alterthums

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Anton Wilhelm Amo Philosopher 1703 1784 First European-educated African philosopher

Emil von Behring Doctor 15-Mar-1854 31-Mar-1917 Created diptheria innoculation

Georg Cantor Mathematician 3-Mar-1845 6-Jan-1918 Founder of set theory

Johann Augustus Eberhard Philosopher 31-Aug-1739 6-Jan-1809 Neue Apologie des Socrates

Gustav Hertz Physicist 22-Jul-1887 30-Oct-1975 Franck-Hertz experiment

Julius Plücker Mathematician 16-Jul-1801 22-May-1868 Analytical geometry

Wilhelm Weber Physicist 24-Oct-1804 23-Jun-1891 Student of electromagnetism

Christian Wolff Philosopher 24-Jan-1679 9-Apr-1754 Philosopher of the Leibniz model

Karl Ziegler Chemist 26-Nov-1898 12-Aug-1973 Researcher in plastics

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Christian Wolff Philosopher 24-Jan-1679 9-Apr-1754 Philosopher of the Leibniz model

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