On October 16, 2024, the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest unveiled a memorial plaque in honour of Dr Ferenc Holló, a distinguished Hungarian veterinarian. Dr Ákos Jerzsele, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation and Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Dr Gyula Balka, Editor-in-Chief of Hungarian Veterinarians’ Journal, as well as Dorottya Holló, applied linguist and associate professor at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and niece of Dr Holló, commemorated the former leader of the esteemed journal.
Dr. Ferenc Holló was born in Jászberény in 1923 and earned his veterinary degree in 1946. As a pioneer in parasitology and veterinary terminology, he contributed significantly to Hungarian veterinary science. He earned his doctorate in pathology-parasitology in 1949 and became a parasitologist at the National Veterinary Health Institute in 1952. From 1961 to 1980, he served as a researcher in the Helminthology Laboratory of the Department of Parasitology at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest. From 1980, he spent two years in Algeria as a parasitology expert with the FAO/UNDP. Known for his broad knowledge and linguistic expertise, he served as the editor of the Veterinary Dictionary. He was an active member of international professional circles, leaving a lasting impact across various fields in his career.
For decades, he served as Editor-in-Chief of Hungarian Veterinarians’ Journal, where he redefined the journal’s intellectual and content direction, incorporating new editorial principles and keeping pace with the latest professional trends. Under his leadership, the journal gained international renown.
Dr Holló received numerous awards for his professional excellence, including the Bronze and Silver Order of Merit of Labor and the Ferenc Hutÿra Memorial Medal. He was respected not only for his scientific achievements but also for his humanity and helpfulness.
Dr Ferenc Holló passed away in 1997, but his contributions and legacy continue to shape the Hungarian veterinary community to this day.
