# University of Berlin (1810)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1810-university-of-berlin
Location: Berlin
Categories: main-event

In 1810 the University of Berlin was founded on Wilhelm von Humboldt's ideas of unity of research and teaching. The model spread worldwide. It is now Humboldt University.

## Why it matters
It became the model of the modern research university.

Ruler at the time: [Frederick William III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Humboldt University of Berlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_University_of_Berlin)
- [Wikipedia – Wilhelm von Humboldt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_von_Humboldt)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Humboldt University of Berlin](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Humboldt-University-of-Berlin)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Wilhelm von Humboldt](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wilhelm-baron-von-Humboldt)