Pavel Grigoryevich Demidov
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Pavel Grigoryevich Demidov (1738–1821) was a Russian traveller and patron of scientific education. He was from the Demidov
family.
, in 1755 he created the mineralogical museum in Moscow
(now known as the Vernadsky State Geological Museum
or the Museum of Earth History), in 1803 the Demidov Lyceum at Yaroslavl
, and in 1805 the Demidov Scientific Institute at Saint Petersburg
. He was also the founder of the University of Tobolsk
, Moscow's Botanical Gardens (the Neskuchny Gardens), the Demidov chair in Natural history
at Moscow University and an annual prize for Russian literature, awarded by the Academy of Sciences
. In total, he gave 1.1 million roubles to scientific institutions. The bronze Demidovsky Pillar
was set up as a memorial to him at Yaroslavl
in 1828.
Demidov
The Demidov family, also Demidoff, were an influential Russian merchant, industrialist and later chivalry family, possibly second only to the Tsar himself in wealth during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.-History:...
family.
Life
A grandson of Nikita DemidovNikita Demidov
Nikita Demidov was a Russian industrialist who founded the Demidov industrial dynasty....
, in 1755 he created the mineralogical museum in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
(now known as the Vernadsky State Geological Museum
Vernadsky State Geological Museum
The Vernadsky State Geological Museum is the oldest museum in Moscow. It was founded in 1755 and is now an earth science and educational centre of Russian Academy of Sciences.-History:...
or the Museum of Earth History), in 1803 the Demidov Lyceum at Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...
, and in 1805 the Demidov Scientific Institute at Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
. He was also the founder of the University of Tobolsk
Tobolsk
Tobolsk is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Tobol and Irtysh Rivers. It is a historic capital of Siberia. Population: -History:...
, Moscow's Botanical Gardens (the Neskuchny Gardens), the Demidov chair in Natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
at Moscow University and an annual prize for Russian literature, awarded by the Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
. In total, he gave 1.1 million roubles to scientific institutions. The bronze Demidovsky Pillar
Demidovsky Pillar, Yaroslavl
The Demidovsky Pillar in Yaroslavl is a bronze Doric column set up as a memorial to Pavel Grigoryevich Demidov - founder of the Yaroslavl Demidov School of Higher Sciences. It was set up on 6 March 1829 in Ilyinsky Square in Yaroslavl from funds given the town's inhabitants and other voluntary...
was set up as a memorial to him at Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...
in 1828.