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Despite not having a university degree, in what field did Weierstrass train to become a teacher?

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Weierstrass was a German mathematician and educator. He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of the 19th century. He is best known for his work on the foundations of calculus and complex analysis. Weierstrass was born in 1815 in Ostenfelde, Prussia. He studied mathematics at the University of Berlin, but was unable to complete his degree due to financial difficulties.
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