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'''Gregor Mendel''' (1822-1884) was an Austrian monk. He studied math and science at the [[University of Vienna]] after becoming a priest. Then he worked as a high school teacher in a monastery, and tended the monastery garden.
'''Gregor Mendel''' (1822-1884) was an Austrian monk. He studied math and science at the [[University of Vienna]] after becoming a Catholic priest. Then he worked as a high school teacher in a monastery, and tended the monastery garden.
He is most well known for his genetic experiments with pea plants. Mendel cross-pollinated pea plants of different characteristics and recorded the characteristics of their offspring. Through recording the traits of several generations, Mendel came up with [[Mendel's principles of genetics]].
He is most well known for his genetic experiments with pea plants. Mendel cross-pollinated pea plants of different characteristics and recorded the characteristics of their offspring. Through recording the traits of several generations, Mendel came up with [[Mendel's principles of genetics]].