Gregor Mendel: A Great Scientist Gregor Mendel was a scientist, born in 1822. He lived as a monk for a long time, most of his life. He is said to be “the only one who got it more or less right.” I am going to tell about his main discoveries and life. He published his ideas in 1866, but no one believed his ideas until about 1900, over 15 years after his death.
He graduated High school and went to University of Olmütz in 1840 at age 18. His family owned just a small farm, and paid a lot for Gregor’s education. His professor, Fredrich Franz, persuaded him to become a monk. He became a monk so he could continue his work in science without getting in trouble with the government or the Church. He became the abbot of his monastery and continued
He graduated High school and went to University of Olmütz in 1840 at age 18. His family owned just a small farm, and paid a lot for Gregor’s education. His professor, Fredrich Franz, persuaded him to become a monk. He became a monk so he could continue his work in science without getting in trouble with the government or the Church. He became the abbot of his monastery and continued