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University of Wittenberg
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Forced to close by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1813.
Location:
Wittenberg, Germany
Founding Date:
1502 STUDENTS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Erasmus Alberus |
Religion |
c. 1500 |
1553 |
German humanist, supporter of Luther |
| Anton Wilhelm Amo |
Philosopher |
1703 |
1784 |
First European-educated African philosopher |
| Nikolaus von Amsdorf |
Religion |
3-Dec-1483 |
14-May-1565 |
German Protestant reformer |
| Pierre Belon |
Naturalist |
1517 |
Apr-1564 |
L'histoire de la nature des oyseaux |
| Tycho Brahe |
Astronomer |
14-Dec-1546 |
24-Oct-1601 |
Copper-nosed Danish astronomer |
| Martin Luther |
Religion |
10-Nov-1483 |
18-Feb-1546 |
Created Protestant movement |
| William Tyndale |
Religion |
1492 |
6-Oct-1536 |
Bible translator, burnt at the stake |
TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Nikolaus von Amsdorf |
Religion |
3-Dec-1483 |
14-May-1565 |
German Protestant reformer |
| Giordano Bruno |
Scientist |
1548 |
17-Feb-1600 |
Heretic cosmologist |
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