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University of Königsberg

1544 · 16th century · Also known as Albertina

The University of Königsberg, known as the Albertina, was founded in 1544 by Duke Albert of Prussia as a Lutheran university. It became a leading centre of learning in north-eastern Europe, where Immanuel Kant studied and taught. It closed when the Soviet Army captured Königsberg in 1945; the city is now Kaliningrad.

University of Königsberg
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Duchy of Prussia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). University of Königsberg. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-konigsberg
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