title: [80 year constitution of the rectorate of the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover].
abstract: On the July 18th 1993, the School of Veterinary Medicine existed for 215 years. The School named royal "Rossarzneischule" was founded under the direction of the "Oberhofrossarzt" JOHANN ADAM KERSTING by means of the royal order of George III, King of England and Duke of Hannover, in 1778. Shortly afterwards it had expanded to the royal "Thierarznei-Schule" and the School of Veterinary Medicine obtained its present name in 1887. A constitution of the rectorate was obtained in March 31 by royal decree. The inauguration of the first rector, BERNHARD MALKMUS, took place on June 16th in 1913. Up to now, 36 rectors held office at this university. An epilogue of this constitution indicates the early history from 1887-1913. A chronology of the rectors is shown at the end of this paper.
authors.affiliation: Fachgebiet Geschichte der Veterinärmedizin, Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buntenkötter
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D012582:Schools, Veterinary / Q000266:history*