University of Naples Federico II

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University of Naples Federico II
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Image:Logo unina.gif
Motto:	Ad Scientiarum Haustum et Seminarium Doctrinarum
Established	1224
Type:	State-supported
Rector:	Prof. Guido Trombetti
Staff:	4535 (2006)
Students:	100468 (2006)
Location	Naples, Italy
Sports teams:	CUS Napoli (http://www.cusnapoli.org/)
Website:	www.unina.it/

The University of Naples Federico II (Italian: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) is a university located in Naples, Italy. It was founded in 1224 and is organized into 13 departments. The university is named for Frederick II.

Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Notable alumni 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

The University of Naples Federico II is one of the most ancient institutions of higher education and research in the world. It was founded by emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Frederick II on 5 June 1224.

[edit] Organization

The university is divided into 15 departments:

• Agriculture
• Architecture
• Biotechnology
• Economics
• Engineering
• Law
• Letters and Philosophy
• Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences
• Medicine and Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Political Sciences
• Veterinary Medicine
• Sociology

[edit] Notable alumni

• Giorgio Napolitano, current President of the Italian Republic
• Nicola Abbagnano, philosopher.
• Gaetano Filangieri, jurist and philosopher.
• Saint Alphonsus Liguori Doctor of the Catholic Church.
• Renato Caccioppoli mathematician.
• Francesco De Martino eminent jurist, intellectual and politician.
• Ettore Majorana physicist.
• Saint Thomas Aquinas philosopher and theologian.
• Giambattista Vico philosopher, historian, and jurist.
• Umberto Nobile aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer.
• Antonio Labriola philosopher.
• Giorgio Orofino Entrepreneur.

[edit] See also

• ESDP-Network
• List of Italian universities
• Naples
• Botanical Garden of Naples
• Orto Botanico di Portici

[edit] External links

• (Italian) University of Naples Federico II Website

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