Stepan Fedorovich Zenovich ( Polish Stefan Zienowicz , 1779 - 1856 ) - full professor of chemistry and dean of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Kiev Imperial University of St. Vladimir , court adviser .
| Stepan Fedorovich Zenovich | |
|---|---|
| Stefan zienowicz | |
| Date of Birth | 1779 |
| Date of death | 1856 |
| Scientific field | chemistry |
| Place of work | University of St. Vladimir |
| Alma mater | Pedagogical Institute of the University of Vilnius (1808) |
Biography
From the nobles, the Roman Catholic confession. A graduate of Vilnius University , in 1814 he entered a Volyn gymnasium (later a lyceum) as a chemistry, mineralogy and geognosia teacher, where he also taught technology. After the opening of the Imperial University of St. Vladimir ( 1834 ) was appointed an ordinary professor of chemistry. He headed the university chemical laboratory and mineralogical office. He was elected dean of the Physics and Mathematics Department of the Faculty of Philosophy (1837).
In 1839 , after 25 years of service, he retired. He was awarded the Order of St. Anne of 3 degrees (1835) and insignia for immaculate service for 20 years (1830) and 25 years (1835) [1] .
He left many manuscripts in the manuscript, including Pamiętniki z czasow Stanisława Augusta, mentioned by Lelevel in Histoire de Pologne (vol. II, p. 195). In 1837, Zenovich handed over to the Academy of Sciences the work “On the need to change the general foundations of sciences, all theories and systems” and expected only the approval of the academy in order to publish a new theory of chemistry, but there was no answer. His "List do Henryka hr. Rzewuskiego obejmujący pomysły autora about całym obrebie nauk przyrodzonych "etc. (Vilno, 1851 ).
Notes
- ↑ Biographical Dictionary of the Imperial University of St. Vladimir, 1884 , p. 206-207.
Literature
- Zenovich, Stepan Fedorovich // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Biographical Dictionary of Professors and Teachers of the Imperial University of St. Vladimir (1834-1884) / comp. V. S. Ikonnikov. - Kiev: Printing house of the Imperial University of St. Vladimir, 1884. - S. 206-207. - 860 s.