Article ID: CBB001320579

Pomor Polymath: The Upbringing of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov, 1711--1730 (2013)

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The life story of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711--1765) opens a window onto Russian science, politics, language, and social advancement in the era of Peter the Great (1672--1725). We cover Lomonosov's background and upbringing, from his birth in 1711 near Kholmogory until his departure for Moscow on foot in 1730. The special character of the Pomor region, in Russia's north, where Lomonosov was born and raised, is important for understanding his character, upbringing, and subsequent career trajectory. This character sprang from four overlapping factors: the isolation of the region, the political and religious tolerance that mainly prevailed there, the trade that brought the region into contact with foreigners, and the hardy lifestyle.

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Authors & Contributors
Enza Del Tedesco
Russo, Emilio
Campanelli, Maurizio
Aleksandr Alekseevich Semenov
Casini, Paolo
Millefiorini, Federica
Concepts
Science and culture
Science and society
Science and politics
Science and religion
Societies; institutions; academies
Historiography
Time Periods
18th century
17th century
19th century
Enlightenment
20th century, early
20th century
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Italy
Rome (Italy)
Russia
Europe
Venice (Italy)
France
Institutions
Experimentalists
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Rome)
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