Named in memory of Jozef Miloslav Hurban (1817–1888), poet, writer, journalist, editor, critic, historian and a leading ideologist of the Slovak national revival. A close colleague (and biographer) of Ľudovít Štúr {see planet  (3393)}, he promoted the Slovak literary language and organized cultural and educational activities. During the revolution of 1848–1849 he asserted Slovak national and social claims. (M 13609) _ _.