Károly Ereky

Károly Ereky (German: Karl Ereky; 20 October 1878 – 17 June 1952) was a Hungarian agricultural engineer. The term 'biotechnology' was coined by him in 1919. He is regarded by some as the "father" of biotechnology.

Károly Ereky
Minister of Food
In office
17 August 1919  24 November 1919
Preceded byFerenc Knittelhoffer
Succeeded byIstván Szabó de Nagyatád
Personal details
Born(1878-10-20)20 October 1878
Esztergom, Austria-Hungary
Died17 June 1952(1952-06-17) (aged 73)
Vác, Hungary
Political partyIndependent
ProfessionAgricultural engineer
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