János Berkes

1862–1934 (age 72)

Biography

Teacher János Berkes inspired generations of pupils with a love of learning and a belief in the power of education to lift communities.

He cultivated curiosity in countless classrooms and is remembered as a gentle, encouraging presence whose influence continues to be felt by former students and their families at Farkasréti Cemetery.

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