15 September 1254., Island of Korčula
8–9 January 1324., Republic of Venice
Merchant traveller
He was an merchan traveller from Venice whose travels are
recorded in a book which did much to introduce Europeans to
Central Asia and China
This book inspired Christopher Columbus and many other
travellers.
Polo influenced European cartography.
Dubrovnik, 1416. – 1469.
Croatian trader, economist,
diplomat and humanist
Location: front of hotel
Sheraton, Zagreb
The first known manual about
book-keeping was Della
mercatura e del mercante
perfetto, (On merchantry and the
perfect merchant) written in
1458 by Benko
Kotruljić or Benedikt Kotruljević.
It is also the oldest known
manuscript on double-entry.
Born in Zadar, 1472. – 1538.
A mathematician, physicist,
astronomer and physician
His most important
contribution was the theory of
tides, based on the attraction of
the Moon, which influenced
Mark Antun Dominis. He
discovered the antipodal tidal
wave. His theory of tides is
described in De modo
collegiandi, pronosticandi et
curandi febres, nec non de
humana felicitate ac denique de
fluxu et refluxu maris, Venice
1528.
Island of Korčula, 1508. – Mexico, 1575.
Naval theorist, a Dominican theologian,
historian, mathematician, cartographer,
travel writer, lawyer and diplomat
 He made ​a map of Spain names
Spagna con le de distantie whether
loci.
 He arrived to Mexico as a young
missionary.
 He mentioned that builders of Maya
pyramids in Chichen-Itza, Mayapan
and Uxumal, as well as builders of
huge basalt heads, were in fact old
Cartagians which according to
antic authors sailed off long ago
across Gibraltar, and discovered
the New World (Hesperids). Maya
Indians recounted to Paletin an old
legend about "the arrival of
bearded people from far away".
Sebenico, Republic of Venice
(today Šibenik in Croatia), 1551. –
Mletci, 1617.
Polymath, inventor and bishop
He was known for the invention of
the parachute, but he was also a
builder of bridges series of original
structure, submarines, war
machines, fortifications,
the cable car
Location: entrance to the Technical
Museum
 To be the first man to build and test a
parachute.
 He was tested the parachute by
jumping from St Mark's Campanile In
Venice.
 A parachute dubbed Homo
Volans ("The Flying Man")
Windmills with both vertical
and horizontal axes
Vrančić also described in his
book Machinae Novae the
first wind turbine.
2. October 1568., Dubrovnik –
11. April 1626., Dubrovnik
Mathematician and physicist
 Getaldić was the constructor of
the parabolic mirror (66 cm in
diameter), kept today at
the National Maritime
Museum in London.
 He worked construction of
various physical instruments,
such as, for example, refractory
telescope.
 Born in Pučišća on the island of Brač,
 Made irrigation plans for the Vatican
and projected various Vatican belltowers in the time of Pope Innocent
X, 17th century
 Varaždin, 1703 - 1757
 A Jesuit missionary, explorer, and
cartographer
 He was active as a missionary on
New Spain's Baja California
peninsula (today part of Mexico),
from 1732 to the end of his life.
In 1752 he discovered that Baja
California was not an island, as
it had been believed until then,
but a peninsula. There is a
collection of rocky islets on the
north of the Californian bay
named in his honour as
the Consag Rocks (Consag
Rocas, or Roca de Consag, near
San Felipe).
Konščak spoke various dialects
of local Indians, in particular a
very difficult dialect of Cochinin
Indians. He described a sort of
boomerang that Indians used for
hunting rabbits.
He was born in Dubrovnik 1711., Croatia
Physicist, astronomer, mathematician,
philosopher, diplomat, poet,
theologian, Jesuit priest, and a
polymath
He produced a precursor of atomic
theory and made many
contributions to astronomy,
including the first geometric
procedure for determining
theequator of a rotating planet from
three observations of a surface
feature and for computing
the orbit of a planet from three
observations of its position. In 1753
he also discovered the absence of
atmosphere on the Moon.
Location: entrance to the
Technical Museum
Location: Getaldićeva 4
Technical school Ruđer
Bošković
Kotoriba in Međimurje, 1718. – 1793.
 In 1751 he went to Lisabon, where he
obtained the title of royal
mathematician and astronomer, and as
such was designated to be a member
of expedition for determining borders.
In 1753 he sailed off from Portugal to
the mouth of Amazon river for
geographic research there. Only a
small amount of his work is preserved
to these days: two maps of the
Amazon and Rio Negro. By the end of
his life, upon return to Croatia, he
wrote the first Croatian kajkavian
grammar for Germans: Einleitung zur
kroatischen Sprachlehre für
Teutschen, Varaždin 1783.
 Bilje (in eastern Croatia,Baranja) 1734 –
1814
 In 1777, Mitterpacher became the first
professor of the newly-established
agricultural faculty at the Pest
University
 His most significant work was the
three-volume Elementa rei Rusticae, a
comprehensive study of agricultural
science and practice. Subjects included
cultivation, plant-growing, horticulture,
vine-growing, forestry, animal
husbandry and food processing. His
books originally written in Latin
language were translated into several
languages and became important works
of reference for contemporary science.
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Croatian village of Cimov (Hof am
Leithagebirge) in Lower Austria in
Burgenland (Gradišće) 1748. – 1806.
Pioneer of European indology
Vezdin was sent to India in 1776,
where he learned Sanskrit and
several Indian dialects
Vezdin's research gave a great impetus
to investigation of culture and
civilization of India in Europe
Zagreb, 1754. – 1819.
Domin studied physics
and theology in Vienna
and later became a dean
at the Faculty of
Philosophy and rector of
the University of
Budapest. He was among
the first who cured
various diseases by
electrotherapy using
static electricity.
27. August 1813., Rijeka –
11. January 1875., Torriggia
Croatian-Italian officer of
the Austro-Hungarian
Navy who developed the
first prototypes of the selfpropelled torpedo
He invented in 1860., and built a
torpedo which was later perfected
by British mechanical engineer,
Robert Whitehead. A few years later
in Rijeka was founded first torpedo
factory in the world. From 1880.
years Lupis-Whitehead torpedo
armament becomes standard
developed navies. Torpedo has
changed the way warfare at sea and
transferred the battlefield from the
air and land in the sea water.
21. August 1838., Šibenik –
11. May 1904., Šibenik
Croatian engineer and inventor
 In 1895 he built the Jaruga
Hydroelectric Power Plant as one of
the world's first hydroelectric power
plants, and connected it to a lighting
system using alternating current. It
was the first of its kind
in Dalmatia and Croatia.
 Šibenik became the first city in
Europe who got the polyphase AC
system to supply 320 city lights.
 Two days after Jaruga was released
hydroelectric Power at Niagara Falls
to Tesla's patent.
Gospić, 1838. – 1913.
Croatian inventor, engineer, and
pioneer in telegraphy.
He invented the possibility of
telegraphic connection along a
single wire (the duplex connection),
whereas before four wires had been
used. By the way, Zagreb had its
telegraph lines only six years after
the first telegraph lines in the world
introduced by Morse (WashingtonBaltimore, 1844).
Županići near Labin, 12. March 1847
Croatian inventor of the electric
speedometer
In 1888 Josip Belušić invented
and designed the first
electric speedometer.
This invention was patented
in Austria-Hungary under the
name of “velocimeter’’.
11. December 1845. – 21.
May 1909.
Dubrovnik
Croatian malacologist
He was analyzed and
classified 600 fossil
species. He has a great
merit for popularizing
science in Croatia. Natural
scientists throughout
Europe named in his honor
about 50 species according
to his name.
He was born in Hungary 1852.,
but when he was thirteen years
old, moved in Županja, Croatia.
Aviation inventor
Schwarz's airship flew November
3, 1897. to Tempelhof airfield near
Berlin. He raised to a height of 466
meters. But Scwarz not lived to
see this day because he died of a
heart attack ten months earlier.
Count Ferdinand von
Zeppelin purchased Schwarz's
airship patent from his widow, a
claim which has been disputed.
Island of Hvar, Croatia, 1855. Washington, USA, 1921.
He discovered the first major gusher
in Texas
 The Lucas gusher, flowing at the
rate of 80,000 to 100,000 barrels per
day
 It blew in January 1901. About
50,000 people came to see it. This
meant the earliest massive
exploitation of oil and petroleum in
the world.
 Anthony Lucas (Antun Lučić)
invented the so called "Christmas
tree", which is the system of valves
and pipes installed on the wellhead
to harness a gusher.
 His company became one of the
first oil companies in Texas
Overhead method of mining in salt mines
Surface exploration of underground mineral
deposits
Application of hydraulic rotary rig in oil well
drilling
Construction and application of back pressure
valve
Use of clay for drilling fluids
Construction of blowout, so called "killing"
equipment
Designing of well logs
Smiljan, 10. srpnja 1856. – New York,
SAD, 7. siječnja 1943.
Emigrating to the United States in 1884.
Inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical
engineer, physicist, and futurist best
known for his contributions to the design
of the modern alternating
current (AC) electricity supplysystem.
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inventions, some unfortunately less
known to the public.
The most important inventions:
The system of multi-phase currents and
the rotating magnetic field (AC polyphase
motors and generators on the principle of
a rotating magnetic field)
AC transmission system and distribution
of electricity
Tesla oscillation transformer (Tesla Coil)
Lighting using high-frequency currents
The system of wireless transmission of
radio signals and power
Teleautomation (remote control boat)
Tesla turbine
Radio
“I don't care that they stole my idea . . I
care that they don't have any of their
own”
“If your hate could be turned
into electricity, it would light
up the whole world.”
Zagreb, 1856. – 1936.
Croatian geologist,
paleontologist, and archeologist
He discovered the richest
collection of remains of
Diluvial Neanderthal people in
the world on a site not far
from Zagreb (Krapina). He was
the first man in history to have
used X-rays to analyze fossil
bones (X-rays were
discovered by Nikola Tesla).
Gorjanović-Kramberger's
research helped prove the
theory of evolution of human
species, and his theories have
had an impact on the social
view of the world.
Island of Hvar, 1858. - Argentina, 1925.
A criminologist and anthropologist
He was one of the pioneers of
the scientific
dactiloscopy (identification by
fingerprints) and occupied the
position of the director of the
Center for Dactiloscopy in Buenos
Aires. His method of identification
was in use throughout South
America. Vucetic was also the one
who introduced the notion
of dactiloscopy in 1920, now in
current use worldwide. Ivan
Vucetic deviced an original
instrument for classification of
fingerprints called dactilonome.
Volosko, 1857. – 1936.
Croatian meteorologist and seismologist
His discovery was essential for
understanding the inner structure
of the Earth and the behavior of
seismic waves. Together with the
theory of forces due to Ruđer
Bošković, this is probably the
greatest achievement in the
history of Croatian science.
He was born in Liptovský Mikuláš, Austria–
Hungary, 1871. - Zagreb, 5. veljače 1922.
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Becoming a naturalized Croat.
Inventor, aviation pioneer, entrepreneur
He is author of 80 patents. His
original inventions are: a
mechanical toothbrush,
mechanical pencil "pen“, pen
with spiral plunger holder for the
stylus, hard vinyl records, anode
batteries, draft hovercraft,
aerodynamic profile, motor
aircraft, laundry detergent,
thermos bottle and water bottle,
brakes for wagons
 He was born in Drenovci, 1878.,
Kingdom of CroatiaSlavonia, Austria-Hungary,
Croatia today
 He was a Croatian inventor,
engineer, and chemist
He was gained world recognition
for inventing the world's first
applied electric light-bulb with a
metal filament (tungsten) with his
assistant Aleksandar Just,
independently of his
contemporaries.
Križevci, 12. February 1884. –
Russian front, 12. August
Patented the dynamo lighting
Inventor, a “Child prodigy“
Marcel patented a
maritime compass that indicates
north regardless of the presence
of iron or magnetic forces. He
patented an improved version
in London on December 20, 1911.
This second version was a remote
maritime compass device, consisting
of ampermeters as the indicating
instruments located in different parts
of the ship, resistant to magnetic
forces or magnetic masses in their
vicinity.
In France, Kiepach patented
a dynamo for vehicle lighting. It
was an electric generator
combined with the mechanical
drive of the vehicle itself. His
"small transformer" forlow
voltage was widely implemented
according to the "Kiepach-Weiland
System". He also patented a power
switch. He was active in various
other areas of mechanics and
electronics. He held
correspondence with famous world
scientists and inventors.
Vukovar, 13. September, 1887. Zurich, Switzerland, 26. September,
1976.
Scientist and winner of the
1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
He received eight honoris
causa doctorates in science,
medicine, and law; seven prizes
and medals; and twenty-four
honorary memberships in
chemical, biochemical, and other
scientific societies.
 He proved that musky fragrances,
civetone and muscone, macrocyclic
ketones, which allowed the production
of the precious synthetic musk
fragrances.
 Published a partial synthesis of the male
hormone androsterone and the following
year, testosterone.
 In 1939th awarded the Nobel Prize for
Chemistry.
Pula, 22. December 1892. - Vienna,
Austria, 27. August 1929.
Expert in missile technology and a
pioneer of astronautics
 At the end of the 1928th year published
a book, "The problem of space travel - a
rocket engine," in which he offered
technical solutions that are at the time
surprisingly new and original.
 In this book he develops a detailed and
accurate calculations and design for a
rocket engine that achieves first space
velocity (Earth's orbit), calculations of
other space velocity (leaving the Earth's
orbit), exactly elaborates geostationary
orbit (where satellites apparently
"standing" of the same item Countries telecommunications). Entitled his
masterpiece is his blueprint viable
orbital station.
Kostrena (near Rijeka) 1904. – 1968.
A shipbuilding engineer
The Savannah nuclear ship, the
first nuclear-powered merchant ship,
was built to the plans of Erazmo Tićac
• The ship was launched on the 21st
of July 1959; her maiden voyage
started on the 31st of January 1962,
and regular service started in 1963.
It had two reactors, could reach a
speed of 21 knots and with one fuel
of tank it could sail for almost three
and a half years. It docked in Rijeka
harbour several times, first on the
19th of November 1966.
• On a plaque above the entrance to
the ship's lounge was written in
golden letters: "Ben Tićac, naval
architect".
Zagreb, 7. July 1906. – New York,
14. January 1970.
A mathematician specializing
in probability theory.
• More than 150
mathematical notions bear
his name, and here are just
a few of them: Feller's
process, Feller's transition
function, Feller's
semigroup, Feller's
property.
• Feller was awarded the
National Medal of Science
of the USA in 1969.
1917. born in Croatia in
the town of Sumartin
on the island of Brač.
Construction of what is
now known as
the Puretic Power Block
 King of Purse
Seine Fishing
Until then fishing nets had to be
manually drawn by eight to ten people,
which was an extremely difficult job.
The
Marco Seattle company developed
Puretic's idea, and it soon became a
standard mean of fishing in the whole
world. In 1975 the United States Patent
Office conferred him a special
recognition for his patent which
revolutionarized the fishing technology
worldwide. He was elected among
hundred greatest inventors of the 20th
century in the USA.
Knin, 1922. – 2007.
He has about seventy
inventions in various
technical disciplines
In 1972 Hrvoje Šarić invented and
patented the first professional 360
degree synchro-rotational photocamera in history, named SRF 360.
In 1988 he deviced the first
electronical
construction consisting of nine
BETACAM videocameras, catching
every detail within the full circle,
while the picture was projected
onto a circular screen using nine
LCD projectors based on liquid
crystals.
New York, 1930.,
spent his
childhood on
the Dalmatian
island Zlarin
The owner and
founder of Mag
Instrument Inc.
The late 1970’s,
the market has
introduced Maglite
flashlight, which is due to
quality materials (made ​of solid
aluminum), long duration and intensity
of the light beam quickly became very
popular with the U.S. military, police
and firefighters.
Martijanec 15. October, 1936. –
Zagreb, 23. April 2004.
Doctor of Chemical Sciences
The creator of the tablet Valium
The creator of the tablet
Valium, in Croatia known as
Valium (a Paure – against fear).
The founder of the production
technology of vitamin C.
Plants are always interested
him, and he was especially
interested in how they "draw" a
chemical version of the drug
substance.
 His research interests
include embedded
systems and information technology,
design methodologies, specification
languages and CAD software, and the
science of design.
 On January 10, 2010., the European
Design and Automation Association
(EDAA) announced that the EDAA
Lifetime Achievement Award goes to
Dr. Daniel Gajski. This award is given
to individuals who have made
outstanding contributions to the state
of the art in electronic design,
automation and testing of electronic
systems in their life.
In 1997. Tomislav Uzelac, a
student of the Universty of
Zagreb, Croatia, invented
the AMP Playback Engine, the
first successful MP3 player. Two
students from the University of
Utah adapted it to work on
Windows, and called it WinAMP.
 Author of the new Wireless
Power Transfer, conceived
in 1996.
 Performed the first
experiment not radiating
wireless energy transfer, in
which the electrical
network using two coils
two meters distant able to
light the lamp of 60 W
They are created a new antibiotic - Sumamed
A group of researchers from
PLIVA has created a new
antibiotic at all different from
other previously applied
antibiotics. Because he was
special, he was given the name
Sumamed - "Sum sumarum
medicinae". In 1980. discovered
a formula of a chemical
compound of azithromycin
which proved to be highly
effective in the therapeutic
treatment of bacterial
infections.
The service of buying parking
tickets via mobile phones is today
widespread worldwide.
The service has been
conceived and developed in Croatia.
The tie originated among
Croatian mercenaries during the
Prussian wars of the 17th
century: the Croat mercenaries
used a scarf around the neck to
hold together the opening of
their shirts. This was soon
adopted (under the
name cravat, derived from
the French for "Croat") by the
upper classes in France, then a
leader in fashion, and flourished
in the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Born in Zagreb in 1967. at
the Zagreb Film studio.
• One of the most famous
Croatian scientists.
• Professor Balthazar was
a Croatian cartoon series
for children about an
old inventor that ran from
1967 to 1978.
• It was created by
animator Zlatko Grgić.
CARTOON
 If you want to see my presentation in
one minute, I suggest that you look at
the cartoon called Croatian_Invention on
vimeo by Dražen Željković
 https://vimeo.com/66031930
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