Franz Hruschka
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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.
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Born | Franz Hruschka May 13, 1819 |
Died | May 11, 1888(1888-05-11) (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 |
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