Die Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen wurde 1732/1734 von Georg II. gegründet und 1737 eröffnet. Die Universität entwickelte sich schnell und zählte mit fast 1.000 Studenten zu den größeren im Europa der damaligen Zeit.
The University of Göttingen known informally as Georgia Augusta, is a university in the city of Göttingen, Germany. It was founded in 1734 by George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, and was then opened in 1737. The University of Göttingen soon grew in size and popularity. Göttingen is a historic university city, with a high student population. The University of Göttingen is one of the highest-ranked universities in Germany.