Josip Torbar

Background

Torbar was born in Krašić.

Career

He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1849. His scientific works spanned biology, geology, meteorology and history of science.

Achievements

• He was a co-founder and the president of the Croatian Mountaineering Association.

Membership

Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Serbian Learned Society]

In 1866 Torbar became one of 12 original members of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts, and served as its chairman from 1890 until his death.