Background
TUTKOVSKIY, Pavel was born on March 1, 1858 in village Lipovtsy, Vinnitsa Oblast.
TUTKOVSKIY, Pavel was born on March 1, 1858 in village Lipovtsy, Vinnitsa Oblast.
1882 graduate Kiev University.
1884-1895 custodian, Mineralogical and Geological Study Centers, Kiev University. From 1904 taught at secondary schools in Kiev. Inspector and director of public colleges in Ukraine.
From 1914 professor, Kiev University. From 1919 chairman, Physics and Mathematics Department, Ukraine Academy of Sciences. From 1924 head, Chair of Geological Research, Ukraine Academy of Sciences (later reorganized into Institute of Geological Sciences, Ukraine Academy of Sciences).
Founded Geological Museum at this institute Specialized in mineralogy, petrography, dynamic and historical geology and paleontology. Did noteworthy research on Quaternary geology and geomorphology.
Advanced theory of sol origin of loess. Pioneered micropaleontological method of studying sedimentary rocks. 1895 proposed project for artesian water supply of Kiev, later put into effect.
Religious faith contradicts people’s efforts to obtain the truth about nature and a human being.
Marxism–Leninism as the only truth could not, by its very nature, become outdated.
Member, Ukraine Academy of Sciences from 1918. Member, Belorussian Academy of Sciences from 1928.