1. Appointment to Göttingen chair

    · University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire

    Appointment to Göttingen chair
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    Hilbert was appointed professor of mathematics at Göttingen, the institution that became the base of his career for the rest of his life. Coordinates represent the historic university area; Hilbert's later Mathematical Institute occupied a nearby but distinct site.

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