Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
- Germany
- Founded 1402
Overview
The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. Founded in 1402, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1402Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | WürzburgSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 27,149 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uni-wuerzburg.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Joseph Goebbels (opens in a new tab)Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945)
- Walther Hermann Nernst (opens in a new tab)German physical chemist and physicist (1864–1941)
- Karl Liebknecht (opens in a new tab)German socialist, editor, and co-founder of the Spartacus League (1871-1919)
- Rudolf Virchow (opens in a new tab)German doctor, anthropologist, public health activist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician (1821-1902)
- Jean-Marc Ayrault (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of France (2012-2014)
- Klaus von Klitzing (opens in a new tab)German physicist
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