Vasily Vasilyevich Stroganov, also known as Stroganoff, (Russian: Василий Васильевич Строганов, 10 January [O.S. 29 December] 1858, Vyazma, – 24 September 1938) was a Russian physician specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology. His works mostly dealt with treatment of eclampsia. The Stroganoff method is named after him.
Vasily Stroganov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January [O.S. 29 December] 1858 |
| Died | 24 September 1938 (aged 80) |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire USSR |
| Known for | Stroganoff method |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | OB/GYN |
References edit
- Thomas F. Baskett. "On the Shoulders of Giants: Eponyms and Names in Obstetrics and Gynaecology", second edition, RCOG Press, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2008.
External links edit
- Vasily Stroganov at Who Named It?
- Biography by Torsten Sørensen