Vasili Yakovlevich Zinger (; 11 February 1836 – 2 March 1907) was a Russian mathematician, botanist and philosopher. His name is sometimes spelled Wasili Jakowlewitsch Zinger.
Early life and education Zinger was born in Moscow. His father was a teacher of mathematics. Zinger graduated in 1859 from the Imperial Moscow University, where he majored in mathematics. He earned a doctoral degree in 1867.
Career Zinger was an active member of the Moscow Mathematical Society and the president of the society (1886–1891).
He also wrote some philosophical essays.
Zinger as botanist Zinger was also a botanist and wrote some works about the plants of central Russia.
Zingeria of the Poaceae was named in honour of Vasily Zinger.
See also
List of botanists List of people from Moscow List of Russian biologists List of Russian mathematicians List of Russian philosophers
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