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Why did Dmitri Mendeleev resign from the University of St. Petersburg in 1890?
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Dmitri Mendeleev
The Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev.
Dmitri Mendeleev resigned from his chair at the University of St. Petersburg in March 1890 due to his support for protesting students.1
Following his resignation, he transitioned into a second career, initially serving as a government consultant before being appointed director of the Central Bureau of Weights and Measures in 1893.1