Janko Matúška
Janko Matúška | |
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| Born | 10 January 1821 |
| Died | 11 January 1877 (aged 56) Dolný Kubín (Alsókubin), Austria-Hungary |
| Resting place | Dolný Kubín |
| Education | Evangelic Lutheran Lyceum in Pressburg (modern-day Bratislava) |
| Occupations | Clerk of the Court, Árva) |
| Known for | author of the Slovak national anthem |
| Spouse | Žofia née Veselovská |
| Parent(s) | Juraj Matúška Zuzana Bencúrová |
Janko Matúška (/ˈjæŋkoʊ məˈtuːʃkə/; 10 January 1821 – 11 January 1877) was a Slovak poet, activist, occasional playwright, and clerk of the court in the Kingdom of Hungary. He is best known as the author of the Slovak national anthem, "Lightning O'er the Tatras", based on the melody of the Slovak folk song "She Was Digging a Spring".