Gregor Mendel
Born
Johann Mendel

(1822-07-20)20 July 1822
Heinzendorf bei Odrau, Silesia, Austrian Empire (now Hynčice, Czech Republic)
Died6 January 1884(1884-01-06) (aged 61)
Brünn, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic)
NationalityAustrian
Alma materUniversity of Olomouc
University of Vienna
Known forCreating the science of genetics
Scientific career
FieldsGenetics
InstitutionsSt Thomas's Abbey