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The University of Helmstedt, official Latin name: Academia Julia ( Julius University ), was a university in Helmstedt in the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenb ttel that existed from 1576 until 1810.Founded by and named after Duke Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenb ttel on October 15, 1576, the first university of the duchy and the first Protestant university of the northern Holy Roman Empire quickly became one of the largest German universities.The Princes of Wolfenb ttel held the office of the rector, starting with Julius' 12-year-old son John Henry.The university had four faculties for theology, law, medicine and philosophy including the seven liberal arts. The great auditorium, the Juleum Novum was erected in 1592.In the late 18th century, Helmstedt lost popularity to newer universities, such as the University of G ttingen. It was closed in 1810 on initiative of Johannes von M ller, director of public instruction in the Kingdom of Westphalia.

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