The University of Fulda (also: ''Alma mater Adolphiana'') was founded in 1734 by Adolphus von Dalberg and existed until 1805. Most of the students and professors were Catholic. Under Prince-Bishop

Heinrich von Bibra Heinrich von Bibra (Heinrich VIII of Fulda), Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of Fulda (1711–1788) was Prince-Bishop and Prince-Abbot from 1759 to 1788. As part his role as Prince-Abbot of Fulda, he had the additional role as Archchancellor ...

Protestants were also admitted; from 1777, with the sole exception of the theological faculty, a Protestant could acquire a degree in any faculty of the university.Theological Faculty Fulda
/ref> During 71 years of its existence the university had about 4100 students. 935 of them came from the town of

Fulda Fulda () (historically in English called Fuld) is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district (''Kreis''). In 1990, the city hosted the 30th Hessentag state festival. Histor ...

and approximately 400 from the area of the later circles Fulda. Most of foreign students came from France, Nassau and Westphalia or from the enclaves in Hessen and Thuringia. At the beginning the university had four faculties: Theology, philosophy, medicine and law. In the beginning the chairs of the theology faculty have been taken by

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– up to abolition of the Jesuit Order in Fulda in 1773 – as well as by

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s. After the suppression of the Jesuit Order by

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in 1773 the university came entirely into the hands of the Benedictines, who were finally obliged to discontinue it in 1805, in consequence of the

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of Fulda Abbey in 1802. The baroque building was constructed from 1731 to 1734 according to the plans of the court architect Andreas Gallasini. The assembly hall of the old university was served in 1803-1902 as a Protestant church, today can be used for festive arrangements. The university was closed in 1805 by the sovereign of the secularized Fulda,

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Notable alumni

* Amand von Buseck (1685–1756), Director of University of Fulda (1736) * Anselm Erb (1688–1767), Prof. Dr. jur. can. *

(1711–1788), * Karl von Piesport (1716–1800), Prof. Dr. theol., Theologian and Philosopher, Benedictine * Sturmius Bruns (1749–1779), Prof. Dr. theol., Professor Orientalist (1773), Professor and Doctor of Theology (1774) * Siegmund von Bibra (1750–1803), Theologian * Benedikt Balthasar Herrlein (1750–1809), Prof. Dr. phil., Catholic Priest * Johann von Reibelt (born 1752), Dr. theol. *

Friedrich Münter Friedrich Christian Carl Heinrich Münter (14 October 1761 – 9 April 1830) was a German-Danish scholar, theologian, and Bishop of Zealand from 1808 until his death. His name has also been recorded as Friederich Münter. In addition to his pos ...

(1761–1830), Prof. Dr. theol., Theologian, Philolog and Bishop *

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(1764–1835)

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