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Gregor Johann Mendel was an Austrian-Czech biologist, mathematician and friar who gained posthumous recognition as the founder of modern genetics . He is credited with the discovery of the fundamental laws of inheritance. Here are some key points about Mendel’s life and work:
– Born on July 20, 1822, in Heinzendorf bei Odrau (now HynĨice, Czech Republic)
– Entered the Augustinian Order in 1843 and took the name Gregor
– Conducted experiments on pea plants between 1856 and 1863, establishing the laws of Mendelian inheritance
– Published his work in 1866, but it was largely ignored until the 20th century
– Became the abbot of his monastery in 1868 and devoted himself to administrative duties
– Died on January 6, 1884, in Brno, Czech Republic
– Rediscovered in the early 20th century, and his work became the foundation of modern genetics