Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov was a famous Russian scientist

M . V . lomonosov

(1711 – 1765)

Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov was a Russian scientist and writer who made important contributions to literature, education and science.

M. Lomonosov

His interests lay in chemistry, physics, optics, geography, history and art.

Early years

He was born in 1711 in the village of Denisovka near Kholmogory in the far north of Russia.

Early years

His father, Vasily Dorofeyevich Lomonosov, was a fisherman. He bought a ship and began transporting things from Arkhangelsk to other places.

Early years

Misha was not interested in the family business. He spent as much time as he could with books he could find.

Education

In 1730, at the age of 19, the young man left his home and joined a caravan travelling to Moscow.

Education

He entered the Slavic Greek Latin Academy. He lived on bread and water for a long time but he made rapid progress.

He completed a twelve-year study course in only five years, graduated from the Academy with brilliant results .

Education

Lomonosov was given an opportunity to go to Saint Petersburg State University and later to the University of Marburg in Germany. He quickly learned German and was interested in German literature and philosophy. He studied chemistry seriously.

Family

Lomonosov got married in Germany.

He decided to return to St. Petersburg.

Interesting discoveries

He became a professor of chemistry. Lomonosov developed a number of important theories and made several brilliant discoveries.

Poetry

He wrote poetry, some of which is still remembered nowadays. His poetry helped to develop the modern Russian language.

Education in Russia

Lomonosov founded Moscow University wishing to improve education in Russia.

The Memory of him will long be handed down from generation to generation.