About Ján Herkeľ
Lived 1786 – 1853 (aged 66–67). Ján Herkeľ was a writer, jurist and lawyer.
Ján Herkeľ (1786–1853) was a Slovak attorney and writer.
Herkel was born at Vavrečka, Kingdom of Hungary. He was the creator of Universalis Lingua Slavica, an early auxiliary language for Slavs.
Publications 1826 - Elementa universalis linguae Slavicae
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Who was Ján Herkeľ?
Slovak lawyer and writer
When was Ján Herkeľ born?
Ján Herkeľ was born in 1786 in Vavrečka.
When did Ján Herkeľ die?
Ján Herkeľ died in 1853 in Budapest, Pest.
What was Ján Herkeľ's occupation?
Ján Herkeľ was a writer, jurist and lawyer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ján Herkeľ. https://biography.guide/jan-herkel/
MLA: "Ján Herkeľ." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-herkel/.
Chicago: "Ján Herkeľ." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-herkel/.
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