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Laszlo Bielek

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* Kiszucaújhely, 24 August 1744 – † Kőszeg, 14 November 1807 / Piarist priest, poet, church writer ; ; He was of noble origin, entered the Piarist order in 1764 and was ordained a communion priest in 1773. During this time, he studied philosophy at the University of Nagyszombat. ... Read More

Noble Mor

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* Kiszucaújhely, October 28, 1883 – † ? November 3, 1914 / mathematics teacher ; ; He completed his high school studies in Žilina and Selmecbánya. In 1911, he obtained a mathematics and physics teaching certificate from the University of Budapest. From 1907, he taught first at th... Read More

Charles Hluchil

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* Kiszucaújhely, October 25, 1891 – † Bratislava, November 10, 1973 / mathematician, college teacher ; ; He began his school studies in his hometown. He graduated from the state Royal High School in Žilina in 1911. That year he won the national mathematics student competition. Hi... Read More

Paul Yeastztós

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* Kolozsnéma, May 6, 1948 – / mechanical engineer, university professor ; ; He began his primary school studies in Nagymegyer, continued in Kolozsnéma and finished in Csicsó (1963). He graduated from the Mechanical Vocational School in Komárno (1967). He obtained a diploma from t... Read More

Ferenc Ribary

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* Kolta, October 6, 1827 – † Budapest, May 17, 1880 / teacher, historian, geographical writer ; ; He participated in the 1848/49 War of Independence and was captured by the Austrians. He was released in 1851 and became an educator. From 1861 he worked as a substitute teacher at t... Read More

György Csipkes of Komáromi

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* Komárom, April 23, 1628 – † Debrecen, October 6, 1678 / Reformed theologian, church writer, teacher ; ; He completed his high school studies in Komárom and Sárospatak, then became the rector of the Reformed school in Košice. From there he went to Debrecen and from 1650 he studi... Read More

Charles Brentan

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* Komárom, 23 August 1694 – † near Genoa, 19 November 1752 / Jesuit missionary, traveler ; ; He studied at the college in Nagyszombat, then entered the Jesuit order in 1714. After completing the missionary training in Seville, he sailed to South America, to Quito, in 1724. He wor... Read More

John Zachariah

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* Gyöngyös, October 13, 1719 – † Komárom, September 14, 1772 / Jesuit missionary ; ; He studied in his hometown and in Trenčín, and entered the Jesuit order in Nagyszombat in October 1739. He taught between 1745 and 1748, and left for Spain in early 1749. He spent a year and a ha... Read More

Grossinger János Christian

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* Komárom, September 25, 1728 – † Komárom, January 2, 1803 / Jesuit priest, naturalist ; ; His father was a master butcher in Komárom and at one time a senator of the city. The boy began his schooling in his hometown, moved to Nagyszombat at the age of 13, and then completed his ... Read More

Joseph Péczeli, Sr.

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* Putnok, 1750 – † Komárom, December 4, 1792 / Reformed pastor, science organizer ; ; He studied at the Debrecen Reformed College, where he studied many languages – Latin, Arabic, Hebrew, German, French, English – but was also proficient in world literature and other sciences. He... Read More