Károly Ratkovszky
1862–1919 (age 57)
Biography
Károly Ratkovszky brought rigor and curiosity to the study of zoology, cataloging species and sharing his findings with students and colleagues eager to understand the natural world.
He balanced meticulous fieldwork with generous mentorship, leaving behind a scholarly legacy that endures in the institutions he supported and at the Farkasréti Cemetery where he rests.