Josip Torbar
Croatian scientist
Died when: 76 years 116 days (915 months)Star Sign: Aries
Josip Torbar (1824–1900) was a Croatian natural scientist, educator and politician.Torbar was born in Krašic.He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1849.
His scientific works spanned biology, geology, meteorology and history of science.In 1866 Torbar became one of 12 original members of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts, and served as its chairman from 1890 until his death.
He was a co-founder and the president of the Croatian Mountaineering Association.
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