Gregor Johann Mendel (July 20, 1822 - January 6, 1884) was monk, founder of genetics and abbot of the Augustinian Monastery. Thomas in Brno.

Gregor Johann Mendel was born on July 20 1822 in Hyn�ice on Krava�sko.
In 1840, graduate from high school in Opava laude. Then, through family financial problems, studying philosophy in two years Olomouc. But the plight of the addresses to the possibility of financial security in the Abbey.

Mendel enters the seminary in Old Brno. In autumn 1843 receives the name Gregor and after completing theological studies continues to study natural sciences at the University of Vienna. After return from Vienna Johann Gregor Mendel became a teacher of physics and Natural History at German Grammar School in Brno. Here you learn to 1868, when the becoming abbot of the Augustinian monastery in Old Brno.

As the monastery Mendel is embarking on studies of botany. In his autobiography recalls how he had no instructions and route pitfalls Botany was very difficult for him.

From Mendelian notes it is evident that mainly deals crossbreeding two botanical species Pisum (pea) and Hieracium (Hieracium). Experiments plants Mendel documented later work & quot; Experiments on Plant Hybrids & quot ;. The file is a long-forgotten and their & quot; & quot resurrection; experiencing until 1900 when rediscovered Mendel and is recognized as founder of genetics.

The essence of Mendel's discovery is proof of the existence of elementary physical carriers of heredity. Mendel knows all the general properties of genes diploid organisms, and reveals their specific genetic substance. Derives principles segregation and combinations and discovers biochemical function of genes and their molecular nature.

Mendel its laws on inheritance separate the individual talents of fission hybrids and traits in crosses laid the foundations of genetics, which began to develop until the early 20th century. He died in sixty-one Between 6.ledna 1884th