Leibniz University Hannover
- Germany
- Founded 1831
Overview
Leibniz University Hannover, also known as the University of Hannover, is a public research university located in Hanover, Germany. Founded on 2 May 1831 as Higher Vocational School, the university has undergone six periods of renaming, its most recent in 2006.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1831Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | HanoverSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 28,018 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uni-hannover.de (opens in a new tab) |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Wilhelm Busch (opens in a new tab)German painter, poet and cartoonist (1832–1908)
- Gerhard Ertl (opens in a new tab)German physicist
- Fritz Strassmann (opens in a new tab)German chemist (1902–1980)
- Wolfram von Richthofen (opens in a new tab)German military officer and aviator (1895–1945)
- Pascual Jordan (opens in a new tab)German physicist and politician (1902-1980)
- Herbert Backe (opens in a new tab)German politician (1896-1947)
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