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Göttingen Seven

German history

Also known as: Göttingen Sieben

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importance to Göttingen

In Göttingen
…(1837) of seven professors, the Göttinger Sieben (“Göttingen Seven”), diminished its prosperity. Strong mathematics and physics faculties led to its revival in the late 19th century. The university library is one of the richest collections in Germany.
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In Brothers Grimm: The Göttingen years of the Brothers Grimm
…five other professors (the “Göttingen Seven”), sent a protest to the king, explaining that they felt themselves bound by oath to the old constitution. As a result, they were dismissed, and three professors, including Jacob, were ordered to leave the kingdom of Hanover at once. Through their part in…
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University of Göttingen

In University of Göttingen: History
Known as the “Göttingen Seven,” these professors’ protest led to their dismissal and a temporary plunge in enrollment. Despite these immediate results, the Göttingen Seven are remembered for their powerful demonstration of civil liberty and the defense of academic principles.
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