Philipps University of Marburg

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University of Marburg
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Image:Seal of the University of Marburg.png
Established	July 1, 1527
Type	Public university
President	Prof. Dr. Volker Nienhaus
Staff	ca. 7,500 (incl. hospital staff)
Students	19,339
Location	Marburg, Germany
Website	http://www.uni-marburg.de
Data as of 2005

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The University of Marburg, officially Philipps-Universität Marburg, was founded in 1527 by Landgrave Philipp I of Hesse (usually called the Magnanimous) as the world's first and oldest Protestant university.

It was the main university of the principality of Hesse and remains a public university of that German state. It now has about 20,000 students and 7,500 employees, making Marburg, a town of less than 80,000 inhabitants, the proverbial "university town" (Universitätsstadt). Though most subjects are grouped, the University of Marburg is no campus university.

Marburg is home to one of Germany's most traditional medical faculties. The German physicians' union is called "Marburger Bund".

In 1609, the University of Marburg established the world's first professorship for chemistry.

[edit] Famous alumni and professors

Famous natural scientists who studied or taught at the University of Marburg:

Marburg was always known as a humanities university. It retained that strength, especially in Philosophy and Theology for a long time after World War II. Famous theologians include:

Famous philosophers include:

Other famous students:

[edit] List of subjects

The University of Marburg has a bright spectrum of subjects with research highlights in nano sciences, material sciences, near eastern studies, and medicine.