University of Innsbruck

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University of Innsbruck

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, founded 1562 by Peter Canisius.

Location:
Innsbruck, Austria

Founding Date:
1562

Official Website:
http://www.uibk.ac.at/1

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Franz Humer Business 1-Jul-1946 Chairman of Roche

Karl Rahner Religion 5-Mar-1904 30-Mar-1984 Leading Roman Catholic theologian

Alfred Wegener Scientist 1-Nov-1880 Nov-1930 Continental drift

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Hans Asperger Doctor 18-Feb-1906 21-Oct-1980 Asperger's Syndrome

Hans Fischer Chemist 27-Jul-1881 31-Mar-1945 Synthesized hemin

Heinz Fischer Head of State 9-Oct-1938 President of Austria

Victor Francis Hess Physicist 24-Jun-1883 17-Dec-1964 Proved cosmic origin of radiation

Fritz Pregl Chemist 3-Sep-1869 13-Dec-1930 Microanalysis of organic compounds

Adolf Windaus Chemist 25-Dec-1876 9-Jun-1959 Investigated cholesterol, Vitamin D

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