The Humboldt University was originally the Berlin University but in 1949 it was renamed in honour of its founder Willhelm von Humboldt.

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Berlin University was renamed for its founder Willhelm von Humboldt, a linguist, lawyer and politician. Famous Scholars include Physicists Albert Einstein and Max Planck and Marx and Engels were graduates

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