Young Mikhail Lomonosov
The Polymath Spirit Of Russian Enlightenment
Quick Intro
Within this already highly-selective echelon of polymaths, there exists an even more exclusive community: those that momentarily embody the soul of their country. Cemented & celebrated through erected statues, printed currencies & building eponyms, they’re defining personas typically thrust into a changing landscape. For the United States, it was Benjamin Franklin during its founding; for Russia, it was Mikhail Lomonosov during its enlightenment.
Our fifteenth protagonist this Masters of Many series, Lomonosov, led both a cultural & scientific revolution — helping position Russia as a center of 18-century Enlightenment. A man of legendary mystique, he’s well-deserving of his place among this group of polymaths. Persevering our niche focus, we explore his earlier years. In order to uncover their defining habits, choices & experiences we ask again: what was he like in his twenties?
Note-Worthy Accomplishments
— Influential statesman that established Moscow University & served his country as appointed Secretary of State
— Famed chemist that established the Russian Academy’s lab, proved the law of conservation of mass in reactions & opened the first mosaic factory
