János Kriesch

János Kriesch
Born March 29, 1834
Reinthal, Austrian Empire
Died November 21, 1888(1888-11-21) (aged 54)
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Nationality Hungarian
Education Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Occupation zoologist, agronomist

János Kriesch (March 29, 1834 – October 21, 1888) was a Hungarian hydro-biologist, zoologist, agronomist, corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He served as Director-General of Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden for a short time in 1868.[1]

His zoological work has primarily focused on the inspection of fishes, furthermore he was among the first Hungarian representatives of Social Darwinism. One of his pupils was Lajos Méhelÿ. His son was Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch, a famous painter and artist.

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