Mikhail Lomonosov

Summary

Mikhail Lomonosov is a human^[1]. Born in Mishaninskaya^[2], he… he was born on +1711-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on +1765-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], geologist^[7], physicist^[8], chemist^[9], and linguist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mikhail Lomonosov's place of birth was Mishaninskaya^[2].
• Mikhail Lomonosov passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Mikhail Lomonosov was born on +1711-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mikhail Lomonosov was born on +1711-11-19T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Mikhail Lomonosov was born on +1711-09-19T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Mikhail Lomonosov died on +1765-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Mikhail Lomonosov died on +1765-04-15T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Burial took place at Lazarev Cemetery^[15].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's father was Vasily Dorofeyevich Lomonosov^[16].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's mother was Elena Ivanovna Sivkova^[17].
• Among Mikhail Lomonosov's spouses was Elisabeth Christine Zilch^[18].
• A child of Mikhail Lomonosov was Yelena Lomonosova^[19].
• Mikhail Lomonosov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[20].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Mikhail Lomonosov worked as a geologist^[7].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's professions included physicist^[8].
• Mikhail Lomonosov worked as a chemist^[9].
• Mikhail Lomonosov worked as a linguist^[10].
• Mikhail Lomonosov worked as a poet^[21].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's field of work was natural history^[22].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's field of work was chemistry^[23].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's field of work was physics^[24].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's field of work was mineralogy^[25].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's field of work was history^[26].
• Mikhail Lomonosov's field of work was philology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mishaninskaya^[2], Mikhail Lomonosov… Recorded date of birth include +1711-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3], +1711-11-19T00:00:00Z^[12], and +1711-09-19T00:00:00Z^[13]. His father was Vasily Dorofeyevich Lomonosov^[16]. His mother was Elena Ivanovna Sivkova^[17].

Education

Educated at Slavic Greek Latin Academy^[28], an academic institution^[29], in Russian Empire^[30], founded in 1685^[31], headquartered in Moscow^[32]; University of Marburg^[33], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1527^[36], headquartered in Marburg^[37]; Academic University at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[38], a university^[39], in Russian Empire^[40], founded in 1724^[41]; and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[42], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1765^[45], headquartered in Freiberg^[46]. Mikhail Lomonosov's doctoral advisor was Christian Wolff^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], geologist^[7], physicist^[8], chemist^[9], linguist^[10], and poet^[21]. Fields of work include natural history^[22], an academic discipline^[48]; chemistry^[23], a branch of science^[49]; physics^[24], a branch of science^[50]; mineralogy^[25], a branch of geology^[51]; history^[26]; and philology^[27], an academic discipline^[52]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University^[53], a public university^[54], in Russia^[55], founded in 1755^[56], headquartered in Moscow^[57]; Saint Petersburg State University^[58], a public university^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 1724^[61], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[62]; and University of Marburg^[63], a public university^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1527^[66], headquartered in Marburg^[67]. Mikhail Lomonosov supervised Stepan Rumovsky as a doctoral student^[68].

Personal Life

Mikhail Lomonosov was married to Elisabeth Christine Zilch^[18]. A child of him was Yelena Lomonosova^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1765-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1765-04-15T00:00:00Z^[14]. Mikhail Lomonosov died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. The cause of death was testicular cancer^[69]. Burial took place at Lazarev Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mikhail Lomonosov include Lomonosov Moscow State University^[70], a public university^[71], in Russia^[72], founded in 1755^[73], headquartered in Moscow^[74]; Domodedovo International Airport^[75], an international airport^[76], in Russia^[77], founded in 1964^[78]; Akademik Lomonosov^[79], a floating nuclear power plant^[80], in Russia^[81]; Lomonosov Ridge^[82]; Lomonosov^[83]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[84]; Imperial Porcelain Factory^[85]; and Lomonosovo^[86].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Lomonosov ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He is credited with the discovery of hydrogen^[89], a chemical element^[90]. Entities named for him include Lomonosov Moscow State University^[70], a public university^[71], in Russia^[72], founded in 1755^[73], headquartered in Moscow^[74]; Domodedovo International Airport^[75], an international airport^[76], in Russia^[77], founded in 1964^[78]; Akademik Lomonosov^[79], a floating nuclear power plant^[80], in Russia^[81]; Lomonosov Ridge^[82]; Lomonosov^[83]; and Lomonosov Gold Medal^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stepan Rumovsky^[91], a mathematician^[92], 1734–1812^[93], of Russian Empire^[94], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[95], specialised in pure mathematics^[96].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Lomonosov born?

Born in Mishaninskaya^[2], Mikhail Lomonosov…

Where did Mikhail Lomonosov die?

Mikhail Lomonosov died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Mikhail Lomonosov's parents?

Mikhail Lomonosov's father was Vasily Dorofeyevich Lomonosov^[16]. Mikhail Lomonosov's mother was Elena Ivanovna Sivkova^[17].

Who was Mikhail Lomonosov married to?

Mikhail Lomonosov's spouses include Elisabeth Christine Zilch^[18].

What did Mikhail Lomonosov do for work?

Mikhail Lomonosov worked as astronomer^[6], geologist^[7], physicist^[8], chemist^[9], and linguist^[10].

Where did Mikhail Lomonosov go to school?

Mikhail Lomonosov was educated at Slavic Greek Latin Academy^[28], University of Marburg^[33], Academic University at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[38], and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[42].

What did Mikhail Lomonosov discover?

Mikhail Lomonosov is credited as discoverer of hydrogen^[89].