János Kriesch
| János Kriesch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
March 29, 1834 Reinthal, Habsburg Empire |
| Died |
November 21, 1888 (aged 54) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Education | Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
| Occupation | zoologist, agronomist |
The native form of this personal name is Kriesch János. This article uses the Western name order.
János Kriesch (March 29, 1834 – October 21, 1888) was a Hungarian hydro-biologist, zoologist, agronomist, corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He served as Director-General of Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden for a short time in 1868.[1]
His zoological work has primarily focused on the inspection of fishes, furthermore he was among the first Hungarian representatives of Social Darwinism. One of his pupils was Lajos Méhelÿ. His son was Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch, a famous painter and artist.
References
- ↑ A budapesti állatkert története. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
External links
- Firbás, Nándor: Kriesch János (1834–1888). Vasárnapi Újság, 1888. No. 44. p. 723–724.
- Szinnyei, József: Magyar írók élete és munkái VII. (Köberich–Loysch). Budapest: Hornyánszky. 1900.
- Magyar életrajzi lexikon I. (A–K). Chief editor: Ágnes Kenyeres. Budapest: Akadémiai. 1967. p. 1018.
- Magyar agrártörténeti életrajzok II. (I–P). ed. Lajos Für, János Pintér. Budapest: Magyar Mezőgazdasági Múzeum. 1988. p. 300–301. ISBN 963-7092-05-6
- Új magyar életrajzi lexikon III. (H–K). Chief editor: László Markó. Budapest: Magyar Könyvklub. 2002. p. 1219. ISBN 963-547-759-7
- A Magyar Tudományos Akadémia tagjai 1825–2002 II. (I–P). Chief editor: Ferenc Glatz. Budapest: MTA Társadalomkutató Központ. 2003. 748–749. o.
- "Kriesch János". História - Tudósnaptár. 2003-10-29. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- Dr. Csengeri István. "A Halászati és Öntözési Kutatóintézet (HAKI), Szarvas, története, eredményei és kiemelkedő személyiségei". HAKI - Halászati és Öntözési Kutatóintézet, Szarvas. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
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