ABOUT Moscow State University

Moscow University, the oldest Russian university. It was founded in 1755. Establishment of the university in Moscow became an outstanding scientist of encyclopedic knowledge, the first Russian Academician Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765). Moscow University was distinguished democratic composition of students and professors. This is largely determined widespread among students and teachers of advanced scientific and social ideas. Already in the preamble of the decree establishing the university in Moscow indicated that it was created "for the general education commoners. In the university able to do people from different social classes, with the exception of the serfs. Moscow University played a prominent role in the dissemination and popularization of scientific knowledge. The lectures of university professors and students could attend debates public.