# Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik

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**Wikidata**: [Q1573181](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1573181)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hamburger-universitat-fur-wirtschaft-und-politik

## Summary
Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik was a German university founded in 1948 in Hamburg, specializing in economics and political science. It operated independently until being dissolved in 2005 and subsequently integrated into the University of Hamburg.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 1948.
- Located in Hamburg, Germany.
- Dissolved in 2005.
- Replaced by the University of Hamburg upon dissolution.
- Known by aliases: Akademie für Gemeinwirtschaft, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Politik, HWP.
- ISNI: 0000000122236573.
- GND ID: 10032988-3.
- VIAF ID: 142840658.
- Library of Congress Authority ID: nr2003010509.

## FAQs
### Q: When was Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik established?
A: Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik was established in 1948.

### Q: What happened to Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik?
A: It was dissolved in 2005 and its functions were integrated into the University of Hamburg.

### Q: Where was Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik located?
A: It was located in Hamburg, Germany.

### Q: What was Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik commonly known as?
A: It was commonly known by aliases including Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Politik (HWP) and Akademie für Gemeinwirtschaft.

## Why It Matters
Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik played a significant role in German higher education for over five decades, specializing in the fields of economics and political science. Its founding in 1948 reflected the post-war need for institutions focused on training professionals in these critical areas. Its dissolution in 2005 marked the integration of its specific academic focus and legacy into the broader structure of the University of Hamburg, thereby shaping the educational landscape in the region. It represents an important chapter in the development of German social sciences and political economy education.

## Notable For
- Specialized focus on economics and political science during its existence.
- Operating independently as a university from 1948 until its dissolution in 2005.
- Distinct institutional identity as "Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik" and its common abbreviation "HWP".
- Its dissolution and subsequent integration into the larger University of Hamburg.

## Body
### Founding and Operation
- Founded in 1948.
- Located in Hamburg, Germany.
- Operated continuously from its founding until its dissolution in 2005.
- Classified as a university (instance_of: university).

### Identity and Aliases
- Official name: Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik.
- Known by aliases: Akademie für Gemeinwirtschaft, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Politik, HWP.
- Wikipedia language coverage: German (de).
- Main Wikidata category: Category:Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik.

### Dissolution and Replacement
- Dissolved, abolished, or demolished in 2005.
- Replaced by the University of Hamburg.

### Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000122236573.
- GND ID: 10032988-3.
- VIAF ID: 142840658.
- Library of Congress Authority ID: nr2003010509.
- PM20 folder ID: co/029866 (Qualifier: P5592: '0').
- German National Library Authority IDs: kn20050418023 (with qualifier "HWP - Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik"), ko2005275454 (with qualifier "Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Politik Hamburg").
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/120scyww.
- Wikidata sitelink count: 1.

## References

1. Czech National Authority Database
2. Via P227 lookup with GND value from PM20 folder. 20th Century Press Archives