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Question

Was Gregor Mendel given proper credit for his work in his lifetime?

Answer 1

The significance of Mendel's work was not recognized until the turn of the 20th century. Its rediscovery prompted the foundation of genetics.

Answer 2

Gregor Mendel lived from 1822-1884 was an Austrian monk who had an interest in science. He had a garden in the monestary and began experiments in several generation of pea plants. He studied plant height and seed color and shape and size of the seeds through several gennerations of plants and selective cross breeding. He tool careful notes and deduced the laws of dominent and recessive genes. He published his work in a very obscure scientific journal and in the German language, in 1866 and 1869. The paper got almost no notice and was forgetten if indeed it was remembered in the first place. Mendel was sidetracked when he took up the fight to institute Roman Catholic education in the Austrian school system. (after he became abbot). He died in obscurity and unremembered. In 1900 three scientists individually rediscovered the Mendelian principles and published them. (Corens, Von Tschermak, and H. de Vries.) Mendels papers were discovered shortly thereafter and long after his death.W. Bateson, (1861-1926), proved that the Mendelian laws applied to a great many plants and animals as well as pea plants.
Mendel was lucky in his choice of plant and plant characteristics. They are governed by one gene. Had there been multiple genes involved he might not have formulated his laws of heredity.
About 30 years ago mathematicians analysed Mendels measurements and published results and proved that they were statistically too perfect. He probably done a little measurement fudging. But no matter his genetic laws are valid and apply to most living organisms.
Doc. Dan.

Answer 3

not really,it wasn;t until 20th century that they recognized his work and actually regarded him as a genius