Background
He was born to the teacher"s family in Krupina.
He was born to the teacher"s family in Krupina.
He studied at his home town (1826-1830), in Peretvönyi (1830-1831), later attended gymnasium in Krupina and Evangelical lyceums in Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya) (1839-1840) and Pressburg (Pozsony, present Bratislava) (1840–1842) and finally studied theology at the University of Halle (1843-1844).
He became subsequently a pastor in Hrochoť (Horhát) (1847) and from 1856 until his death in Radvaň nad Hronom.
He was a member of the Štúr"s group and was also one of the founders of the Matica slovenská.