János Kriesch
Hungarian zoologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The native form of this personal name is Kriesch János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
János Kriesch (29 March 1834 – 21 October 1888) was Hungarian hydrobiologist, zoologist, agronomist, and 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]
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Born | 29 March 1834 |
Died | 21 November 1888(1888-11-21) (aged 54) |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Education | Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
Occupation(s) | zoologist, agronomist |
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His zoological work has primarily focused on the inspection of fishes and furthermore 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.