Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 97. (Budapest 2005)

Barina, Z.: János Hanák and his Herbarium

were among the founders of Magyar Természettudományi Társulat (Association of Hung arian Naturalists) in 1841 (KARL 1922). HANÁK realised the injurious effect of the oppressive system of Vienna on the Hungarian science and he turned towards the governmental politics. He struggled resolutely for the renewal of the obsolete Hungarian educational system (WALLESHAUSEN 1956). He took part in the 1848-1849 Hungarian War of Independence as a soldier. After the Battle of Percei he had no choice but to live in exile. Later he became second lieutenant, but after the defeat of the battle at Világos, he had to go into hiding again as JÁNOS HANGA. During this time he fell ill with cholera and died in Kricsó (Criciova, Transsylvania, Romania) in 1849 at his age of 37. Fig. 1. JÁNOS HANÁK (1812-1849).