Deaths on April 15

Mikhail Lomonosov

Died on April 15, 1765

Mikhail Lomonosov, Russian chemist and physicist (b. 1711)

Mikhail (Mikhaylo) Vasilyevich Lomonosov (; Russian: Михаил (Михайло) Васильевич Ломоносов; November 19 [O.S. November 8] 1711 – April 15 [O.S. April 4] 1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Among his discoveries were the atmosphere of Venus and the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions. His spheres of science were natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology, optical devices and others. Founder of modern geology, Lomonosov was also a poet and influenced the formation of the modern Russian literary language.

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Events on 1765

9 Mar

Jean Calas
After a campaign by the writer Voltaire, judges in Paris posthumously exonerate Jean Calas of murdering his son. Calas had been tortured and executed in 1762 on the charge, though his son may have actually committed suicide.
22 Mar

Stamp Act 1765
The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act that introduces a tax to be levied directly on its American colonies.
24 Mar

Quartering Act
Great Britain passes the Quartering Act, which requires the Thirteen Colonies to house British troops.

Deaths on April 15

Mikhail Lomonosov

Died on April 15, 1765

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