Jinzo Matsumura

Background

Jinzo was born in 1856, in Hitachi Province, Japan.

Education

After attending Daigaku Nanko (predecessor of Tokyo University) proceeded to Germany for further studies in 1885.

Career

Returning home rejoined his alma mater as professor and was conferred a doctorate, Sc.D., for his botanical research.

Works

• book

  • Nomenclature of Japanese Botany