Ivan Horbachevsky

1854–1942 (age 88)

biochemist

Biography

Ivan Horbachevsky, born in 1854, was among the pioneers of Czech biochemistry, developing foundational research and mentoring future scientists with clarity and generosity. His work connected the laboratory to the wider world, displaying a commitment to understanding life through chemical study.

He died in 1942 and was interred at the Cemetery in Šárka, where his legacy endures in the laboratories and lecture halls that continue to follow the path he helped forge.

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