Tullio Ilomets (13 July 1921 – 22 August 2018) was an Estonian chemist, science historian and a volunteer in heritage protection.

Education

Born in

Paide Paide is a town in Estonia and the capital of Järva County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia. Etymology Paide's German name (originally or in Low German) means 'white stone'. This name was derived from the limestone used for the constru ...

, Ilomets graduated from Paide Secondary School in 1941. He continued to study chemistry at the Tallinn Polytechnic Institute (1946-1948) and

Tartu State University The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a Public university, public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.University History Museum. Ilomets, as of 2016 with his 95 years, was the oldest working employee at the University of Tartu.

Awards

*2001 -

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ...

third class *2001 - Honorary Citizen of

Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...

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Publications

* Tullio Ilomets "The collection of photographs and photogravures by William Henry Fox Talbot in the University of Tartu Library" Tallinn: Aasta Raamat, 2016 * Vello Past, Tullio Ilomets, Hain Tankler "Chemistry and pharmacy at the University of Tartu/Dorpat/Yurjev 1802–1918" Tartu: Tartu Ülikool, 2009 * Lembit Tähepõld, Tullio Ilomets "Gustav von Bunge - a great scientist and teacher in development of physiological and pathological chemistry" Tallinn: Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia, 1995 * "Development of research in the field of chemistry at Tartu University and the problems of genealogy of science" (articles) Lund, 1992 * "Tartu – oppidum universitatis dedicata est anno jubilaco 350 Almae matris" Tartu: Tartu Linna Täitevkomitee, 1982 * "Alma mater Tartuensis 1632–1982" (foto album; in co-operation with Hillar Palametsaga) Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1982 * "Folia Baeriana" 2. osa (toim.) Tallinn: Eesti NSV Teaduste Akadeemia 1976 * "Karl Ernst von Baer, 1792–1876" Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1976 * "Keemia-alased tööd. Труды по химии. 1" (vastutav toimetaja) Тарту: Тартуский государственный университет, 1960

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ilomets, Tullio 1921 births 2018 deaths Estonian chemists Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class University of Tartu alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu People from Paide Soviet chemists