Biography:
Gregor Johann Mendel was born in 1822, the second child to Anton Mendel, a peasant farmer, and Rosine Mendel, the daughter of a local gardener. This meant that he had a background in horticulture, which would help him in the future with his experiments.
At school Mendel did well and his brilliant performance encouraged his family to support his pursuit of a higher education, but their resources were limited, so Mendel entered an Augustinian monastery to continuing his education. …
