Gregor Johann Mendel
- Born:
- July 20, 1822, Heinzendorf bei Odrau, Austrian Empire (now Hynčice, Czech Republic)
- Died:
- January 6, 1884, Brno, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic)
- Nationality:
- Austrian
- Profession(s):
- Augustinian Friar, Biologist, Meteorologist, Mathematician
Early Life and Education
- Born into a German-speaking family in Heinzendorf.
- Attended the Philosophical Institute of Olomouc.
- Entered the Augustinian Abbey of St. Thomas in Brno in 1843.
- Ordained as a priest in 1847.
- Studied physics, mathematics, and botany at the University of Vienna (1851-1853).
Career and Major Achievements
- From 1854 to 1868, Mendel taught physics and natural science at the Brünn Modern School.
- Conducted groundbreaking experiments on pea plants (Pisum sativum) in the abbey garden (1856-1863).
- Discovered the basic principles of heredity through quantitative analysis of his experiments.
- Presented his findings in two lectures to the Natural Science Society in Brno in 1865.
- Published his work "Versuche über Pflanzenhybriden" ("Experiments on Plant Hybridization") in 1866 in the Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Brno.
- Elected abbot of the Augustinian Abbey in 1868. His administrative duties then took precedence over scientific work.
Notable Works
- "Versuche über Pflanzenhybriden" ("Experiments on Plant Hybridization") (1866)
Legacy and Impact
Gregor Johann Mendel's work laid the foundation for the science of genetics. His laws of inheritance, although initially overlooked, were rediscovered in the early 20th century and revolutionized our understanding of heredity. The term 'mendel biography biologia imagenes' is often searched to find educational materials, highlighting Mendel's lasting importance in biology education.