Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Defunct universities and colleges in Lower Saxony, TU Braunschweig, University of Gottingen, University of Hanover, University of Oldenburg, List of Georg-August University of Gottingen people, John Christian Frederick Heyer, Gottingen manuscript, Gottingen Seven, AnimalBase, Braunschweig University of Technology, University of Osnabruck, George Nelson, Gottingen State and University Library, Corps Hannovera Gottingen, Gottingen University Faculty of Law, Gottingen Observatory, Clausthal University of Technology, Old Botanical Garden of Gottingen University, Theo Geisel, TU9, Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste Braunschweig, Forstbotanischer Garten und Pflanzengeographisches Arboretum der Universitat Gottingen, University of Helmstedt, Neuer Botanischer Garten der Universitat Gottingen, Goettingen Journal of International Law, Hannover Medical School, University of Hildesheim, Botanic Garden of the TU Braunschweig, David Alopaeus, Samuel Gottlieb Vogel, Theater im OP, University of Vechta. Excerpt: The University of Gottingen (German: ), known informally as Georgia Augusta, is a university in the city of Gottingen, Germany. Founded in 1734 by King George II of Great Britain and the Elector of Hanover, it opened for classes in 1737. The University of Gottingen soon grew in size and popularity. Gottingen is a historic university city, with a high student and faculty population. The University of Gottingen is one of the highest-ranked universities in Germany. It is associated with 45 Nobel laureates. The university has a sound international reputation and was ranked 1st in Germany, 9th in Europe and 43rd in the world in 2010 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. At the same time, it was ranked 4th in Germany, 30th in Europe and 93rd in the world in 2010 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Gotti...