Mikhail Lomonosov
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a Russian polymath, scientist and writer. Among his discoveries were the atmosphere of Venus and the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions.
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Born
Mikhaylo Vasilyevich Lomonosov 19 November 1711 Mishaninskaya, Archangelgorod Governorate, Tsardom of Russia
Died
15 April 1765 (aged 53) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality
Russian
Fields
Natural science, chemistry, physics, physical chemistry, geology, geophysics, mineralogy, history, philology, poetry, optics
Alma mater
Slavic Greek Latin Academy St. Petersburg Academy University of Marburg
Institutions
St. Petersburg Academy
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Christine Zilch
Academic advisors
Christian Wolff
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Russia
era
1600-1800