Mikhail Lomonosov

Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (/ˌlɒməˈnɔːsɔːf, -sɒf/; Russian: Михаи́л Васи́льевич Ломоно́сов; IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ləmɐˈnosəf] (13px ); November 19 [O.S. November 8] 1711 – April 15 [O.S. April 4] 1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Among his discoveries was the atmosphere of Venus. His spheres of science were natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology, optical devices and others. Lomonosov was also a poet and influenced the formation of the modern Russian literary language.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 19, 1711
Birth name	Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov
Birth place	Archangelgorod Governorate , Russian Empire , Lomonosovo Arkhangelsk Oblast , Kholmogory District
Ethnicity	Russians
Date of death	April 15, 1765
Place of death	Russian Empire , Saint Petersburg
Education	University of Marburg Saint Petersburg State University Slavic Greek Latin Academy

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