The founder of Moscow University walked to Moscow.

1730 · 1755 · apart: 25 years

In 1730 the 19-year-old son of a northern fisherman set off on foot to 'study sciences'; 25 years later Mikhail Lomonosov co-founded the university.

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• Founding of Moscow University1755 · Moscow. In January 1755 Empress Elizabeth signed the decree founding Moscow University, based on a plan by Mikhail Lomonosov and Ivan Shuvalov. It became Russia's first university open to students of various classes.

18th century

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