Ján Herkeľ (1786 - 1853) was a Slovak attorney and writer.
Herkel was born at Vavrečka, Kingdom of Hungary. He was the creator of Universalis Lingua Slavica, an early auxiliary language for Slavs.
| Ján Herkeľ | |
| Birth Date: | 1786 |
| Birth Place: | Vavrečka, Orava region, Kingdom of Hungary in present day Slovakia |
| Death Date: | 1853 |
| Death Place: | Budapest |