János Pettkó

Hungarian (Slovakian) geologist and palaeontologist (1812-1890)
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János Pettkó

Summary

János Pettkó is a human[1]. Born in Drietoma[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1812[3]. He passed away in Bratislava[4]. He died on October 26, 1890[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and paleobotanist[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Drietoma[2], János Pettkó…
  • János Pettkó died in Bratislava[4].
  • János Pettkó was born on November 16, 1812[3].
  • János Pettkó was born on November 11, 1812[9].
  • János Pettkó died on October 26, 1890[5].
  • János Pettkó held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • János Pettkó's professions included geologist[6].
  • János Pettkó's professions included paleobotanist[7].
  • János Pettkó was educated at Evangelical Lyceum[11].
  • János Pettkó's education included a stint at Banícka akadémia[12].
  • János Pettkó was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[13].
  • János Pettkó is recorded as male[14].
  • János Pettkó's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • János Pettkó's Commons category is recorded as János Pettkó[16].
  • János Pettkó's given name is recorded as János[17].
  • János Pettkó's described by source is recorded as Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[18].
  • János Pettkó's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Drietoma[2], János Pettkó… Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1812[3] and November 11, 1812[9].

Education

Educated at Evangelical Lyceum[11], a school[20], in Slovakia[21], founded in 1606[22], headquartered in Bratislava[23] and Banícka akadémia[12], a school of mines[24], in Kingdom of Hungary[25], founded in 1735[26], headquartered in Banská Štiavnica[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and paleobotanist[7].

Death and Burial

János Pettkó died on October 26, 1890[5]. He died in Bratislava[4].

Why It Matters

János Pettkó is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was János Pettkó born?

János Pettkó's place of birth was Drietoma[2].

Where did János Pettkó die?

János Pettkó passed away in Bratislava[4].

What did János Pettkó do for work?

János Pettkó worked as geologist[6] and paleobotanist[7].

Where did János Pettkó go to school?

János Pettkó was educated at Evangelical Lyceum[11] and Banícka akadémia[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . library.hungaricana.hu. library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . International Fossil Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . zobodat.at. zobodat.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave Cintorín pri Kozej bráne Pettko 01.jpg
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Magyar életrajzi lexikon id ABC11587/12195
    Country of citizenship Hungary
    Given name János
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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