# Heinrich Rubenow

_German politician (1400-1463)_

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> Heinrich Rubenow was a Pomeranian civic leader, jurist, and the principal founder of the University of Greifswald. A prominent figure in the political and intellectual life of fifteenth‑century Greifswald, he served multiple terms as Bürgermeister and played a decisive role in securing ducal and papal approval for the establishment of the university in 1456.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1400 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485#P569))
- **Died:** 9 January 1463 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485#P570))
- **Place of death:** Greifswald ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor; rector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485#P39))

## Questions

**When was Heinrich Rubenow born?**  
Heinrich Rubenow was born on 1400.

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Positions held by Heinrich Rubenow include: mayor; rector.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Heinrich Rubenow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Rubenow) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q71485](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71485) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: H Rubenow.jpg by gemeinfrei (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H_Rubenow.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Heinrich Rubenow". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/heinrich-rubenow. Retrieved 7 November 2026.