Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
- Germany
- Founded 1818
Overview
The University of Bonn, officially the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn, is a public research university in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded in its present form as the Rhein-Universität on 18 October 1818 by Frederick William III, as the linear successor of the Kurkölnische Akademie Bonn which was founded in 1777.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1818Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | BonnSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 7,530 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uni-bonn.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Karl Marx (opens in a new tab)German-born philosopher (1818–1883)
- Friedrich Nietzsche (opens in a new tab)German philosopher (1844-1900)
- Heinrich Heine (opens in a new tab)German poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856)
- Konrad Adenauer (opens in a new tab)German politician, Chancellor of West Germany (1949–1963), Zentrum and CDU
- Joseph Goebbels (opens in a new tab)Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945)
- Luigi Pirandello (opens in a new tab)Italian dramatist, novelist, short story writer and poet (1867-1936)
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