Imperial Moscow University

Imperial Moscow University
Императорский Московский университет
Building «Aptekarskij dom» on Red Square that housed Moscow University (1755–1787)
MottoScience is the clear knowledge of truth, the enlightenment of the mind
TypeImperial University of the Russian Empire
Active1755–1917
FounderIvan Shuvalov
Location
Moscow
,
Russian Empire

Imperial Moscow University (Russian: Императорский Московский университет) was one of the oldest universities of the Russian Empire, established in 1755. It was the first of the twelve imperial universities of the Russian Empire. Its legacy is continued as Lomonosov Moscow State University, which occupies some of its original buildings.

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