Albert Pilát

He studied at the Faculty of Science at Charles University, under the guidance of Professor Josef Velenovský.

In 1930, he joined the National Museum, eventually becoming head of the Mycological Department, and in 1960 a corresponding member of the academy.

He also served as the main editor of the scientific journal Czech Mycology, and described several species of fungi.

vol.35 on page 289, a genus of fungi within the Hyaloscyphaceae family, Pilatia which was named in his honour.

[4] In 1936, he wrote with Dr Charles Kavina - 'Atlas des champignons de l'Europe' [5] Pilát died suddenly of cardiac failure in 1974.