Lomonosov

Lomonosov is a unique figure in Russian history. Not only because he is a world-class scientist, not only due to the versatility of his knowledge and interests, but also because of the uniqueness of his destiny. The son of a peasant, he rose to the highest ranks. He became an honorary member of several renowned academies. The most distinguished nobles of the Russian court considered it an honor to befriend him. Two empresses gladly conversed with him. Among school teachers, there are sometimes debates about whose classroom to hang a portrait of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov. After all, he was a physicist, a chemist, a mathematician, a mineralogist, an instrument maker, a historian, and a writer... Even in an art class, his portrait would be appropriate, as Lomonosov created a significant number of magnificent mosaics. There are also whimsical hypotheses found in the biography of the great Russian scientist. Could Lomonosov have been the son of Peter the Great? Is it true that Catherine II was involved in his death? Read about this in the new book of the series The Most Comprehensive Biography.