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Graduated as a lawyer from the St.Petersbugh University
in 1872 and as a zoologist from the Moscow University in 1876. Invited
by A.P. Bogdanov to the Zoology Department and the Museum of Moscow
University as assistant professor in 1877, raised to full professor
in 1888. Accepted a position of Chair of the Department and director
of the Museum in 1896 after Bogdanov's death. Initiated and organized
construction of a new building for the Museum.
Principal research interests were in physiology
of the silkworm: discovered phenomenon of artificial parthenogenesis,
founded practical sericulture in Russia. Was deeply involved in
administrative affairs: served as Rector of Moscow University in
1899-1904, as director of a department at the Ministry of Education
since 1904, and as trustee of the Moscow Teaching Circuit since
1911. His carrier was broken off in 1917.
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