University of Helmstedt
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About University of Helmstedt
According to Wikipedia, The University of Helmstedt was a university in Helmstedt in the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel that existed from 1576 until 1810. History Founded by and named after Duke Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel on 15 October 1576, the first university of the duchy and the first Protestant university of the northern Holy Roman Empire quickly became one of the largest German universities. In order to train pastors and administrators for work in the Lutheran churches, the duchy needed a university of its own. In 1575, Julius obtained the Emperor's permission to open a university in Helmstedt. One year later the first lectures started. The princes of Wolfenbüttel held the office of the rector, starting with Julius' 12-year-old son John Henry.
What Is University of Helmstedt Known For?
University of Helmstedt is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Communications
- Literature
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Law
- Chemistry
- Education
- Medical
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Economics
University of Helmstedt's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Helmstedt's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Helmstedt ranks #264 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Helmstedt ranks #438 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Helmstedt ranks #566 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Helmstedt ranks #482 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Helmstedt ranks #1091 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Helmstedt ranks #1000 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Helmstedt ranks #835 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Helmstedt ranks #760 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Helmstedt ranks #271 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Helmstedt ranks #945 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Helmstedt ranks #1231 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Helmstedt ranks #2958 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Helmstedt ranks #2056 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Helmstedt ranks #2820 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Helmstedt ranks #3982 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Helmstedt ranks #6424 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Helmstedt ranks #1989 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Helmstedt ranks #4340 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Helmstedt ranks #2133 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Helmstedt ranks #3117 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesUniversity of Helmstedt ranks #9972 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Who Are University of Helmstedt's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Helmstedt's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Helmstedt's most famous alumni:
- Carl Friedrich Gauss
- A German mathematician and physicist .
- Wilhelm Gesenius
- A German orientalist and theologian .
- Johann Friedrich Pfaff
- A German mathematician .
- August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
- A German scholar and poet.
- Johann Arndt
- A German Lutheran theologian.
- Hinrich Lichtenstein
- A German physician, explorer, botanist and zoologist .
- Gottfried Christoph Beireis
- A German physician and chemist.
- Augustus Quirinus Rivinus
- A German physician and botanist .
- Karl Mollweide
- A German mathematician.
- Lorenz Heister
- A German botanist and doctor .
- Johann Georg Jacobi
- A German poet.
- Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
- A German church historian.
