| Jan Svatopluk Presl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1791 Prague, Bohemia, Austria |
| Died | 6 April 1849 (aged 57) Prague, Bohemia, Austria |
| Fields | Botany, Chemistry |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Author abbreviation (botany) | J.Presl |
Jan Svatopluk Presl (1791–1849) was a Bohemian natural scientist. He was the brother of botanist Karel Bořivoj Presl (1794–1852). The Czech Botanical Society commemorated the two brothers by naming its principal publication Preslia (founded in 1914). He is the author of Czech scientific terminology of various branches of science, including the Czech chemical nomenclature.