Marko Leko

Who is Marko Leko?

Marko T. Leko was a notable Serbian scientist, chemist, professor and president of the Serbian Red Cross.

Marko T. Leko was born in Belgrade, Serbia, on September the 17th, 1853 to a merchant family. He attended and graduated from Polytechnic school in Zurich and obtained his doctoral degree in 1875. For a short period he was employed in Hoffmman's laboratory. His teaching posts include:

1880-1884 professor of chemistry in Belgrade's secondary schools

1881-1894 professor of chemistry in Serbia's Military Academy

1894-1905 professor of chemistry in then Belgrade Higher School

1884 became a member of Serbian Academic Society

1892 became a member of Serbian Royal Academy

1902/3 and 1903/4 was the Dean of then Great School

1904-1920 state chemist and superintendent of State's Chemical Laboratory in Belgrade

1897-1907 was a confounder and president of the Serbian Chemical Society