Background
Hrbacek, Jaroslav was born on May 5, 1921 in Brno, Morava, Czech Republic. Son of Jaroslav and Frantiska (Vránová) Hrbacek.
Hrbacek, Jaroslav was born on May 5, 1921 in Brno, Morava, Czech Republic. Son of Jaroslav and Frantiska (Vránová) Hrbacek.
Student, Charles University, 1948. Master of Science, Charles University, 1958. Doctor of Science, Czechoslovakia Academy of Sciences, 1985.
Assistant professor Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic, 1948—1958. Head Hydrobiology Laboratory Czechoslovakia Academy of Sciences, 1958—1992, consultant Botanical Hydrobiol. Institute, since 1993.
Member Science Collegium Biology of Organisms and Populations Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1954-1992. Science secretary Czechoslovak National Committee of International Biological Programme International Committee Science Unions, Prague, 1961-1971, Czechoslovak National Committee of Man and Biosphere United Nations Educational, Prague, 1972-1987.
Member American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Ecological Society of America (honorary), Ceskoslovenská Zoologická Spolecnost, Ceskoslovenská Limmologická Spolecnost (president 1973-1976, honorary since 1997), Zoological Society London (correspondent).
Married Marta Esslová, June 16, 1959 (deceased October 1996). Children: Jan, Marta.