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József Károly Hell
Hungarian mining engineer (1713-1789) · Hungary · On the map · Scientists · Died at 75
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.
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