Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany,
on March 14, 1879.
Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on
began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium.
Later, they moved to Italy and Albert continued his education at...
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Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany,
on March 14, 1879.
Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on
began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium.
Later, they moved to Italy and Albert continued his education at Aarau, Switzerland and in
1896 he entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher
in physics and mathematics.
In 1901, the year he gained his diploma, he acquired Swiss citizenship and, as he was
unable to find a teaching post, he accepted a position as technical assistant in the Swiss
Patent Office.
In 1905 he obtained his doctor s degree.
During his stay at the Patent Office, and in his
spare time, he produced much of his remarkable work and in 1908 he was appointed
Privatdozent in Berne.
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