Gregor Mendel By facebooker_100000839257991 Jul 22, 1822 Gregor Mendel is born Period: Jul 22, 1822 to Jan 6, 1884 His life Nov 29, 1840 Studied at the University of Olmütz For two years May 27, 1843 Began training to be a monk at the monastery in Brno Aug 18, 1850 Studied at the University of Vienna For another two years May 27, 1853 He came back to the monastery in Brno and started teaching at a secondary school May 27, 1854 Began research on transmission of hereditary traits in plant hybrids May 27, 1854 Chose peas for his research because of the distinct differences and reproduce fast May 27, 1865 He published a book called Experiments on Plant Hybrids May 27, 1865 He gave two lectures on his findings to the Natural Science Society in Brno Jan 6, 1884 Gregor Mendel dies