Mendel and Darwin 1800 1825 1850 1875 1900 Gregor Mendel's life Born on July 22, 1822 on Family Farm p.2 Known as the Father of Modern Genetics p. 1 two-year program at the Philosophical Institute of the University of Olmütz p.3 Began studying to be a monk aganist his father's wishes p.4 University of Vienna at monastery’s expense to continue his studies in sciences Began research the transmission of hereditary traits in plant hybrids p.6 He cross-fertilized pea plants that had clearly opposite characteristics p/7 Delivered two lectures on his findings to the Natural Science Society in Brn p.8 Published Experiments on Plant Hybrids p.9 Died on January 6 at age 62 p.10 Charles Darwin's life Born on February 12 in Shrewsbury, England p.11 Attended Samuel Butler’s school at Shrewsbury as a boarder (stayed 7 years) p12 taken away early from Shrewsbury by father then went to University of Edinburgh Passes his BA examinations without honors p.14 Write a book to be entitled 'Varieties & Species p.15 makes sketch of his theory of ‘descent with modification'. p.16 Spent year working on barnacles (Sessile Cirripedes) p.17 Employed chiefly in comparing seeds trying experiments, salting seeds p.18 begins writing up his views for a projected big book called 'Natural Selection'. Died on April 19 at age 73 p.20 1 Gregor Mendel's life Born on July 22, 1822 on Family Farm p.2 1822 Known as the Father of Modern Genetics p. 1 1822 two-year program at the Philosophical Institute of the University of Olmütz p.3 1841 Began studying to be a monk aganist his father's wishes p.4 1843 University of Vienna at monastery’s expense to continue his studies in sciences Page 5 1851 Began research the transmission of hereditary traits in plant hybrids p.6 1854 He cross-fertilized pea plants that had clearly opposite characteristics p/7 1856- 1863 1856 Delivered two lectures on his findings to the Natural Science Society in Brn p.8 1865 Published Experiments on Plant Hybrids p.9 1866 Died on January 6 at age 62 p.10 1884 Charles Darwin's life Born on February 12 in Shrewsbury, England p.11 1809 Attended Samuel Butler’s school at Shrewsbury as a boarder (stayed 7 years) p12 June 1818 2 Butler was the grandfather of Samuel Butler (1835-1902) the science writer and critic of Darwinism. taken away early from Shrewsbury by father then went to University of Edinburgh Page 13 June 17, 1825 Passes his BA examinations without honors p.14 January 22, 1831 Write a book to be entitled 'Varieties & Species p.15 Publishes some geological articles 1841 makes sketch of his theory of ‘descent with modification'. p.16 1842 Spent year working on barnacles (Sessile Cirripedes) p.17 1852 Employed chiefly in comparing seeds trying experiments, salting seeds p.18 March, 1855 begins writing up his views for a projected big book called 'Natural Selection'. Page 19 1856 Died on April 19 at age 73 p.20 1882 3
