Zapolsky Ivan Gnatovich General data:
1773 - 20.12.1810
Studied in: Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (90, XVIII); Moscow State University (since 1940 Moscow Lomonosov State University) (1796-1799);
Key interests: physics, mathematisc, astronomy, theology. ScD Thesis: About the highest good (1804 Imperial Kazan University);
Biography:
He was born in 1773 in environs of Belgorod city, in the priest's family. He was educated in Sevsk and Belgorod seminary. In the early 90's. XVIII century studied in the class of theology of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
During 1796 - 1799 he studied at Moscow University. After his graduation, he was appointed a physics and mathematics teacher to the First Kazan Gymnasium (at that time it was the only one in the city). In 1804 he moved to the position of associate professor of applied mathematics and physics at the Kazan University, where he also supervised the physical office. He was a member of the University Council, and since 1807 he has served as the Secretary of the Council.
In 1804 he defended his master's thesis "On the highest good". For outstanding achievements in the teaching of mathematics and physics, in January 1810 the scientist was elected an extraordinary professor.
In addition to his favorite subjects, he was fond of psychology.
He died on December 20, 1810 in Kazan city of Russian Empire (now the Republic of Tatarstan, the Russian Federation) from heart disease. According to other sources scientist died in Moscow City.
The field of activity of the scientist is mathematics, physics, astronomy.
Known as a writer. He is the author of a number of poetic and prose works of moral and didactic nature whose philosophical and ethical concepts are close to the teachings of G. Skovoroda.
Main publications:
1. Запольский И. И. Разсуждения о самолюбии.- 1815
2. Запольский И. И. Желанная встреча.- 1789
3. Запольский И. И. Совесиль.-1797
4. Запольский И. И. Песнь божеству.-1798
Sources:
1
Національний університет «Києво-Могилянська академія
2 wikizero.com
3 ukma.edu.ua
4 Чухліб Т.В. ЗАПОЛЬСЬКИЙ Іван Гнатович // Енциклопедія історії України: Т. 3: Е-Й / Редкол.: В. А. Смолій (голова) та ін. НАН України. Інститут історії України. - К.: В-во "Наукова думка", 2005. - 672 с.
