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John Dernschwam

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* Most, March 23, 1494 – † Bánya, 1567 ? / minter, travel writer ; ; He completed his university studies in Vienna and Leipzig, then traveled in Italy, where he came into the circle of the Archbishop of Esztergom, Tamás Bakócz. He arrived in Hungary with the cardinal in 1514, whe... Read More

György Bohus (Szenitzky)

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* Bánya Biszterce, 1687 – † Késmárk, 23 May 1722 / geographer, Lutheran lyceum director ; ; He began his studies in his hometown, then also studied in Késmárk. In 1707 he became a student at the University of Wittenberg, where he studied geography, history, philosophy and theolog... Read More

Karl Otto Moller

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* Bratislava, 10 or 16 January 1670 – † Bány-Békés, 9 April 1747 / doctor, specialist writer ; ; Although he was born in Bratislava, he spent most of his life in Bány-Békés, which is why we have included him among the prominent personalities of Bány-Békés. He completed his elemen... Read More

Peter Tipula

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* Košice, 1794 – † Pest, July 1862 / lawyer, university professor ; ; He studied philosophy and law in Bratislava, then lectured on “politicocameral” sciences and promissory notes at the Bratislava Academy of Law between 1822 and 1832. He was a professor at the University of Pest... Read More

Mor Lowy

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* Bazin, 15 April 1833 – † Paris, 15 October 1907 / astronomer, mathematician, photographer ; ; He began his studies in his hometown. He studied physics and astronomy at the University of Vienna. His scientific career also began here: he attracted attention primarily by calculati... Read More

Janos Fabry

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* Banská Bystrica, 1698 – † Vasilkovo, Ukraine, 1750 / physician ; ; He began his school studies in his hometown, then studied humanities at the University of Jena between 1719 and 1723. From 1723 he studied theology at the University of Halle and then at the University of Kiel, ... Read More

Adam Potkoniczky

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* Banská Bystrica, c. 1750 – † Késmárk, 25 January 1820 /  lyceum teacher, plant breeder ; ; He studied in Bratislava, later at the University of Jena. From 1776 until his death, he was a teacher and then rector of the Késmárk lyceum. He was a supporter of Josephinism and the Enl... Read More

Joseph Sartory

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* Bánya Beszterce, around 1770 – † Szomolnok, 1830 / mining engineer ; ; He studied at the Mining Academy in Bánya Selmec in 1788–1792, then became an engineer of the Eger archdiocese. He made the first map of the Baradla Cave in 1794. In the service of the Royal Chamber, he also... Read More

Zipser Keresztély Andras

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* Győr, November 25, 1783 – † Bánya, February 20, 1864 / naturalist, teacher ; ; He studied philosophy and theology at the Lutheran Lyceum in Bánya and then in Bratislava. In 1803–1807 he taught at the André educational institution in Brünn. In 1807 he founded a girls' school and... Read More

Robert Czilchert

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* Misérd, March 14, 1809 – † Gútor, February 4, 1884 / physician, animal breeder, agronomist ; ; His uncle was János Károly Lübeck, a physician (Bazin), and his father, András Czilchert, was the city captain of Besztercebánya. He began his elementary school education in his homet... Read More