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Also Known As Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov • M. V. Lomonosov
Born November 19, 1711 • near Kholmogory • Russia • (Birthday in 6 days)
Died April 15, 1765 (aged 53) • St. Petersburg • Russia
Founder Moscow State University
Notable Works “Polnoye sobraniye sochineny”
Subjects Of Study chemistry • electricity • physical chemistry • glass • Russian language • grammar

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