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	'''Kant Russian State University''', formerly known as the '''Kaliningrad State University''' (]-]), is a university in the ] city of ]. The university maintains the traditions of the '''Königsberg Albertina University''' (]-]), and as such can be considered to be the oldest university in the ].		'''Kant Russian State University''', formerly known as the '''Kaliningrad State University''' (]-]), is a university in the ] city of ]. The university maintains the traditions of the '''Königsberg Albertina University''' (]-]), and as such can be considered to be the oldest university in the ].

	Albertina University was opened in ] ~~(Königsberg)~~ in ] by ], first duke of a ] ], as a ] counterpart to the ] ] of ]. It was the second oldest university in ] and comprised four colleges - of theology, of medicine, of philosophy, and of law. Its first rector was 36-year-old poet ], son--in-law of ]. Subsequent rectors included numerous Prussian royals, who had never been to the university.		Albertina University was opened in ] in ] by ], first duke of a ] ], as a ] counterpart to the ] ] of ]. It was the second oldest university in ] and comprised four colleges - of theology, of medicine, of philosophy, and of law. Its first rector was 36-year-old poet ], son--in-law of ]. Subsequent rectors included numerous Prussian royals, who had never been to the university.

	In the 17th century, the university was known as a home to ] and his fellow poets. In the 18th century, its rector was ], who never left Konigsberg and whose grave is located in the university premises. Its magnificent botanical garden was inaugurated in ]. Two years later, ] established his outstanding observatory next door to the garden. Other university professors included such giants of world science as the philosopher ] (1806-07), the biologist ] (1817-34), the mathematicians ] (1829-42), the mineralogist ] (1828-76), and the physicist ] (1849-55).		In the 17th century, the university was known as a home to ] and his fellow poets. In the 18th century, its rector was ], who never left Konigsberg and whose grave is located in the university premises. Its magnificent botanical garden was inaugurated in ]. Two years later, ] established his outstanding observatory next door to the garden. Other university professors included such giants of world science as the philosopher ] (1806-07), the biologist ] (1817-34), the mathematicians ] (1829-42), the mineralogist ] (1828-76), and the physicist ] (1849-55).

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The inscription upon Kant's tomb in Kaliningrad.

Kant Russian State University, formerly known as the Kaliningrad State University (1967-2005), is a university in the Russian city of Kaliningrad. The university maintains the traditions of the Königsberg Albertina University (1544-1945), and as such can be considered to be the oldest university in the Russian Federation.

Albertina University was opened in Königsberg in 1544 by Albrecht of Brandenburg, first duke of a Protestant Prussia, as a Lutheran counterpart to the Roman Catholic Jagiellonian University of Krakow. It was the second oldest university in Brandenburg-Prussia and comprised four colleges - of theology, of medicine, of philosophy, and of law. Its first rector was 36-year-old poet Georg Sabinus, son--in-law of Philipp Melanchthon. Subsequent rectors included numerous Prussian royals, who had never been to the university.

In the 17th century, the university was known as a home to Simon Dach and his fellow poets. In the 18th century, its rector was Immanuel Kant, who never left Konigsberg and whose grave is located in the university premises. Its magnificent botanical garden was inaugurated in 1811. Two years later, Friedrich Bessel established his outstanding observatory next door to the garden. Other university professors included such giants of world science as the philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1806-07), the biologist Karl Ernst von Baer (1817-34), the mathematicians Carl Gustav Jacobi (1829-42), the mineralogist Franz Ernst Neumann (1828-76), and the physicist Hermann von Helmholtz (1849-55).

In the 20th century, the university was most famous for its school of mathematics, associated with the names of Einstein's teacher Hermann Minkowski and David Hilbert, one of the greatest modern mathematicians. In 1944, the university celebrated its 400th anniversary.

The following year, however, much of Konigsberg was annihilated by the Red Army. 80% of the university campus was destroyed. The Albertina was closed and replaced with the russophone Kaliningrad Teachers Institute. In 1967, the university was reinstated as Kaliningrad State University. Inside modern buildings, some remains of the old university structures may be seen.

During the celebrations of Kaliningrad's 750th anniversary in 2005, Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder announced that the university would be renamed into the Kant Russian State University.

Albertina University in the 19th century.

Famous alumni

External links

Official Site of the University: www.albertina.ru

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