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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany, 1961-
Organization public_research_university Q40025
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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Summary

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is a public research university[1]. It draws 171 Wikipedia views per month (public_research_university category, ranking #117 of 166).[2]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg was a member of Top International Managers in Engineering[3].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg was a member of German Rectors' Conference[4].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg was a member of German University Sports Federation[5].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg was a member of Confederation of Open Access Repositories[6].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg was a member of European University Association[7].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg was a member of Gesellschaft für Medienpädagogik und Kommunikationskultur in der Bundesrepublik[8].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is located in Nuremberg[9].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is located in Erlangen[10].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is located in Bavaria[11].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is in the country of Germany[12].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's instance of is recorded as public research university[13].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's instance of is recorded as comprehensive university[14].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's instance of is recorded as public university[15].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's instance of is recorded as organization[16].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's founder is recorded as Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth[17].
  • Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth is named after Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach is named after Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg followed University of Erlangen[20].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's headquarters location is recorded as Erlangen[21].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's child organization or unit is recorded as Q116899284[22].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[23].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg comprises Gerlach-Archiv[24].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg comprises University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[25].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg comprises Eric Voegelin Library[26].
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg comprises Q116899284[27].

Body

Founding

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's founder is recorded as Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth[17]. Recorded inception include 1742[28] and 1961[29].

Identity

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg followed University of Erlangen[20]. Its short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'FAU'}[30].

Operations

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's headquarters location is recorded as Erlangen[21]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as Q116899284[22].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg include FAUmachine[31], a free software[32].

Why It Matters

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg draws 171 Wikipedia views per month (public_research_university category, ranking #117 of 166).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for it include FAUmachine[31], a free software[32].

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  27. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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