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Императорский Московский университет | |
![]() Building «Aptekarskij dom» on Red Square that housed Moscow University (1755–1787) | |
Motto | Science is the clear knowledge of truth, the enlightenment of the mind |
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Type | Imperial University of the Russian Empire |
Active | 1755–1917 |
Founder | Ivan Shuvalov |
Location | , |
Imperial Moscow University 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.