Franz Hruschka | |
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![]() Franz von Hruschka as a major (1857-1865) | |
Born | Franz Hruschka May 13, 1819 |
Died | May 11, 1888 | (aged 68)
Nationality | Austrian, Czech, Italian |
Occupation(s) | Officer in the Austrian Army beekeeper |
Known for | Inventor of the honey extractor Modern beekeeping advocate in Italy |
Franz Hruschka, Franz von Hruschka, Francesco De Hruschka, František Hruška (1819 – 1888) was an Austrian/Italian of Czech origin officer and beekeeper known as the inventor of the honey extractor, an invention he presented in 1865 at the Brno Beekeeper Conference.