Gregor Mendel
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Summary
Gregor Mendel was born on July 20, 1822[1], in Hynčice[2]. He died on January 6, 1884[3], in Brno[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], geneticist[6], beekeeper[7], mathematician[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,731 views/month, #5,918 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of the Augustinian order at the Central Cemetery in Brno[11], Brno Central Cemetery[12]
- Father: Anton Mendel[13]
- Mother: Rosine Schwirtlich[14]
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[15], Austrian Empire[16]
- Ethnic group: Moravians[17]
- Occupation: Catholic priest[18], naturalist[19], scientific collector[20], botanical collector[21], friar[22], Catholic theologian[23]
- Field of work: genetics[24]
- Position held: Q132812958[25]
- Employer: St Thomas's Abbey in Brno[26]
- Educated at: Palacký University Olomouc[27], University of Vienna[28]
- Student: Leoš Janáček[29]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[30]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Gregor Mendel[33]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[34], nephritis[35]
- Religious order: Order of St. Augustine[36]
- Family name: Mendel (name)[37]
- Given name: Gregor[38], Johann[39]
- Official website: http://www.mendelweb.org/[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gregor Mendel[41]
- Commons gallery: Gregor Mendel[42]
- Work location: Lipník nad Bečvou[43], Olomouc[44], Brno[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gregor Mendel include Mendelian inheritance[47]; Mendeley[48], a reference management software[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 2008[51], headquartered in London[52]; J.G. Mendel Czech Antarctic Station[53], an Antarctic research station[54], founded in 2006[55]; Mendel Medal[56], a science award[57]; Gregor Mendel Institute[58], a research institute[59], in Austria[60], founded in 2000[61], headquartered in Vienna[62]; Mendel[63], an impact crater[64]; Gregor Mendel Medal[65]; and Mendel Rostock[66].
Why It Matters
Gregor Mendel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Works attributed to him include Experiments on Plant Hybridization[69], a scientific work[70]. Entities named for him include Mendelian inheritance[47]; Mendeley[48], a reference management software[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 2008[51], headquartered in London[52]; J.G. Mendel Czech Antarctic Station[53], an Antarctic research station[54], founded in 2006[55]; Mendel Medal[56], a science award[57]; Gregor Mendel Institute[58], a research institute[59], in Austria[60], founded in 2000[61], headquartered in Vienna[62]; and Mendel[63], an impact crater[64].
FAQs
Where was Gregor Mendel born?
Gregor Mendel was born in Hynčice[2].
Where did Gregor Mendel die?
Gregor Mendel died in Brno[4].
Who were Gregor Mendel's parents?
Gregor Mendel's father was Anton Mendel[13]. Gregor Mendel's mother was Rosine Schwirtlich[14].
What did Gregor Mendel do for work?
Gregor Mendel worked as a biologist[5], geneticist[6], beekeeper[7], mathematician[8], and botanist[9].
Where did Gregor Mendel go to school?
Gregor Mendel was educated at Palacký University Olomouc[27] and University of Vienna[28].
What awards did Gregor Mendel receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[30].