Gregor Mendel

Summary

Gregor Mendel is a human^[1]. He was born in Hynčice^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1822^[3]. He passed away in Brno^[4]. He died on January 6, 1884^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], beekeeper^[8], mathematician^[9], and botanist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Gregor Mendel was born in Hynčice^[2].
• Gregor Mendel passed away in Brno^[4].
• Gregor Mendel was born on July 20, 1822^[3].
• Gregor Mendel died on January 6, 1884^[5].
• Gregor Mendel is buried at Tomb of the Augustinian order at the Central Cemetery in Brno^[12].
• Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery^[13].
• Gregor Mendel's father was Anton Mendel^[14].
• Gregor Mendel's mother was Rosine Schwirtlich^[15].
• Gregor Mendel held citizenship in Cisleithania^[16].
• Gregor Mendel held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[17].
• Gregor Mendel is identified as part of the Moravians ethnic group^[18].
• Gregor Mendel worked as a biologist^[6].
• Gregor Mendel worked as a geneticist^[7].
• Gregor Mendel worked as a beekeeper^[8].
• Gregor Mendel's professions included mathematician^[9].
• Gregor Mendel worked as a botanist^[10].
• Gregor Mendel worked as a Catholic priest^[19].
• Gregor Mendel's field of work was genetics^[20].
• Gregor Mendel held the position of Q132812958^[21].
• Gregor Mendel was employed by St Thomas's Abbey in Brno^[22].
• Gregor Mendel was educated at Palacký University Olomouc^[23].
• Gregor Mendel was educated at University of Vienna^[24].
• A notable student of Gregor Mendel was Leoš Janáček^[25].
• Gregor Mendel received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[26].
• Gregor Mendel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hynčice^[2], Gregor Mendel… he was born on July 20, 1822^[3]. His father was Anton Mendel^[14]. His mother was Rosine Schwirtlich^[15]. He is identified as part of the Moravians ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at Palacký University Olomouc^[23], a public university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1573^[30], headquartered in Olomouc^[31] and University of Vienna^[24], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], beekeeper^[8], mathematician^[9], botanist^[10], and Catholic priest^[19]. Gregor Mendel's field of work was genetics^[20]. He was employed by St Thomas's Abbey in Brno^[22]. He held the position of Q132812958^[21]. A notable student of him was Leoš Janáček^[25].

Recognition

Gregor Mendel received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[26].

Personal Life

Gregor Mendel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Gregor Mendel died on January 6, 1884^[5]. He passed away in Brno^[4]. Recorded cause of death include kidney failure^[36] and nephritis^[37]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of the Augustinian order at the Central Cemetery in Brno^[12] and Brno Central Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregor Mendel include Gregor Mendel Institute^[38], a research institute^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 2000^[41], headquartered in Vienna^[42]; Mendel^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; Mendelian inheritance^[45]; Mendeley^[46], a reference management software^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 2008^[49], headquartered in London^[50]; Mendel Medal^[51], a medallion^[52], founded in 1928^[53]; Gregor Mendel Medal^[54]; J.G. Mendel Czech Antarctic Station^[55]; and Mendel Rostock^[56].

Why It Matters

Gregor Mendel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Experiments on Plant Hybridization^[58], a scientific work^[59]. Entities named for him include Gregor Mendel Institute^[38], a research institute^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 2000^[41], headquartered in Vienna^[42]; Mendel^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; Mendelian inheritance^[45]; Mendeley^[46], a reference management software^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 2008^[49], headquartered in London^[50]; Mendel Medal^[51], a medallion^[52], founded in 1928^[53]; and Gregor Mendel Medal^[54].

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^[14]. Gregor Mendel's mother was Rosine Schwirtlich^[15].

What did Gregor Mendel do for work?

Gregor Mendel worked as biologist^[6], geneticist^[7], beekeeper^[8], mathematician^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Gregor Mendel go to school?

Gregor Mendel was educated at Palacký University Olomouc^[23] and University of Vienna^[24].

What awards did Gregor Mendel receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[26].