Kliment Arkadyevich
Timiryazev
1843-1920
Kliment Arkadyevich Timiryazev was one of Russia’s greatest scientists, the founder of the national school of plant physiology and scientific agronomy. His fundamental works on photosynthesis, plant physiology, and biochemistry had a profound impact on the development of biology and agriculture. In 1880, he became a professor at Moscow University and a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Kliment Arkadyevich devoted 22 years to teaching within the walls of the Petrovsky Agricultural and Forestry Academy, exerting a tremendous influence on the biological and agricultural sciences of the country. The university has proudly borne the scientist’s name since 1923.
The monument to Kliment Arkadyevich Timiryazev (1843-1920) is situated on Timiryazevskaya Street, opposite the Rectorate building. The monument, which consists of a bronze bust of the scientist on a stone pedestal, was erected in 1929 in front of the main building of the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy. The authors of the project are sculptor Maria Strakhovskaya and architect Sergei Chernyshev. The monument to Kliment Arkadyevich Timiryazev embodies deep respect for intellectual labor and reason, serving as a reminder of the enduring value of knowledge and education for the progress of society. Thus, the monument to K.A. Timiryazev is not only a tribute to the scientist, but also a symbol of recognition of the social significance of science in the life of the country.
Address: Moscow, Timiryazevskaya St., 49
