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József Károly Hell

Hungarian mining engineer (1713-1789)

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Lived 1713–1789, aged 76
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    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-07-17

József Károly Hell (15 May 1713, Szélakna – 11 March 1789, Selmecbánya was a Hungarian mining engineer and inventor, who invented the water-pillar in 1749. It is mainly used today for oil extraction. He also proposed construction of the tajchy reservoirs around Selmecbánya. He was a student of Sámuel Mikoviny in 1737. Regardless of his nationality, he is a pride of both Hungarian and Slovak nations.

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