Nikolay Ozeretskovsky
1750–1827 (age 77)
Biography
Nikolay Ozeretskovsky was a pioneering Russian biologist and naturalist whose scientific investigations advanced the study of natural history in Russia. His work reflected the growing interest in systematic observation and classification that characterized the scientific community of his time.
Ozeretskovsky's contributions to biological science earned him recognition among Russian scholars and the broader European scientific community. He was buried at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery, a fitting resting place for a man dedicated to the advancement of knowledge.