Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
- Germany
- Founded 1961
Overview
The Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen–Nuremberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The name Friedrich-Alexander is derived from the university's first founder Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and its benefactor Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1961Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | ErlangenSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 39,658 (2022)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | fau.eu (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Ludwig Feuerbach (opens in a new tab)German philosopher and anthropologist (1804–1872)
- Georg Simon Ohm (opens in a new tab)German physicist and mathematician
- Emmy Noether (opens in a new tab)German Jewish mathematician (1882–1935)
- Max Stirner (opens in a new tab)German philosopher (1806–1856)
- Emanuel Lasker (opens in a new tab)Greman chess player, World Chess champion (1868–1941)
- Justus von Liebig (opens in a new tab)German chemist (1803–1873)
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