Mikhail Lomonosov facts for kids
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Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov
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Михайло Васильевич Ломоносов
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| Born | November 19, 1711 Denisovka, Archangelgorod Governorate, Russian Empire
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| Died | April 15, 1765 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg State University, University of Marburg, Slavic Greek Latin Academy |
| Occupation | Sphere of science: natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, philology, optical devices and others. Lomonosov was also a poet. |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Zilch |
| Children | Yelena |
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (November 19 [O.S. November 8] 1711 – April 15 [O.S. April 4] 1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer. Lomonosov made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Among his discoveries was the atmosphere of Venus. As a scientist, he contributed to the fields of chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology and optics, amongst others. Lomonosov was also a poet, and influenced the development of the modern Russian literary language.
Images for kids
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The Lomonosov house in Marburg
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The most grandiose of Lomonosov's mosaics depicts the Battle of Poltava.
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Catherine II of Russia visits Mikhail Lomonosov in 1764. 1884 painting by Ivan Feodorov
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Diagrams from Mikhail Lomonosov's "The Appearance of Venus on the Sun, Observed at the St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Sciences on 26 May 1761"
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1992 Russian gold coin
