You know how to figure out if a man was a true genius or not? It’s simple; his works should have been less popular than reality portrays, his words should stand the test of time and he should have a cool name. Shakespeare was a genius, Socrates was a genius and Gregor Mendel was, for sure, a brilliant man. But like I said, his work goes unknown in today’s age. Here’s what made Gregor Mendel a true genius:

8. He’s the Father of Modern Genetics

Gregor Mendel was an Austrian, German speaking scientist who created the foundation for what is today known as the Genetic Code. His research is the field of Gene Theory and that which came from it has yet to be practically proven wrong, although his concepts have taken something of a beating over the past few 100 years.

7. He began his research in the mid 1800s

Gregor was born in Austria on the 20th of July, 1822. Much of his research began toward the mid 1800s when his research led him to the theory of dormant or recessive genes. Though his work went back over 150 years, his theories have yet to be discredited practically.