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Also Known As	Universita Karlova • Charles-Ferdinand University • University of Prague
Date	1348 - present
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Nikola Tesla • Miroslav Holub • Ernst Kaltenbrunner • Rudolf Vrba • St. John Neumann

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