Mikhail Lomonosov
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| Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov | |
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| Native name | Михайло Васильевич Ломоносов |
| Born | November 19, 1711 Denisovka, Archangelgorod Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | April 15, 1765 (aged 53) Saint Petersburg |
| Ethnicity | Russian |
| 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 | 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.
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