What subject did Rimsky-Korsakov teach at university?
Physics
Entomology
Mathematics
Literature
Answer
Entomology, the scientific study of insects, was the unexpected subject Rimsky-Korsakov taught at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, where he held a professorship from 1871 until his death in 1908. While primarily remembered as a renowned composer of orchestral music, his passion for entomology was so strong that he even published several scientific articles on the subject.
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