Philipps University of Marburg
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The Philipps University of Marburg is the oldest Protestant university of the world. It was founded by Martin Luther's friend Philipp of Hesse in 1527, during the reformation.
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Philipps-Universität Marburg | |
Latin: SCHOLA MARPVRGENSIS | |
Type | Public university |
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Established | July 1, 1527 |
President | Katharina Krause |
Students | ca. 21,000 |
Location | , Germany |
Website | http://www.uni-marburg.de |
Data as of 2010[update] |
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Major areas of research at the university are medicine, nano-science, materials science and near eastern studies.