Moscow Society of Naturalists
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The Imperial Society of Naturalists of Moscow (Московское общество испытателей природы, Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou) is one of Russia
's oldest learned societies.
It was founded under the auspices of two noblemen, Mikhail Myravyov and Alexis Razumovsky
, by Johann Fischer von Waldheim
in 1805. Princess Zenaǐde Wolkonsky made a gift of her own library to the society.
Such cultural institutions as the Polytechnical Museum
, Zoological Museum
, and University Herbarium
used to be affiliated with the society. It has published its own bimonthly journal, Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou, since 1826.
The society has included many members of the Moscow University staff. Its current president is the university's rector, Viktor Sadovnichiy
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's oldest learned societies.
It was founded under the auspices of two noblemen, Mikhail Myravyov and Alexis Razumovsky
Razumovsky
Razumovsky , originally Rozumovsky , formerly transliterated as Rasumowski, Rasumofsky and Rasoumofsky) is a Ukrainian noble family from Russian Empire. Surviving branch remains in Austria.-History:...
, by Johann Fischer von Waldheim
Johann Fischer von Waldheim
Johann Gotthelf Fischer von Waldheim was a German anatomist, entomologist and paleontologist....
in 1805. Princess Zenaǐde Wolkonsky made a gift of her own library to the society.
Such cultural institutions as the Polytechnical Museum
Polytechnical Museum
Polytechnical Museum is a science museum in Moscow that emphasizes the progress of Russian and Soviet technology and science, as well as modern inventions and developments. It was founded in 1872 after the first All-Russian Technical Exhibition on the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Peter...
, Zoological Museum
Zoological Museum of Moscow University
The Zoological Museum of Moscow University is the second largest zoological museum in Russia and one of the twelve largest in the world.The Museum was established in 1791 as a museum of Natural History...
, and University Herbarium
Herbarium
In botany, a herbarium – sometimes known by the Anglicized term herbar – is a collection of preserved plant specimens. These specimens may be whole plants or plant parts: these will usually be in a dried form, mounted on a sheet, but depending upon the material may also be kept in...
used to be affiliated with the society. It has published its own bimonthly journal, Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou, since 1826.
The society has included many members of the Moscow University staff. Its current president is the university's rector, Viktor Sadovnichiy
Viktor Sadovnichiy
Viktor Antonovich Sadovnichiy is a Russian mathematician, winner of the 1989 USSR State Prize. Since 1992 he has been the rector of Moscow State University.-Biography:...
.