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William Bateson

(1861–1926) Geneticist

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William Bateson was a geneticist, best known for Mendel's principles of heredity.

Quick Facts About William Bateson

Born: August 8, 1861
Died: February 8, 1926
Profession: Geneticist
Notable works: Mendel's principles of heredity

About William Bateson

William Bateson was an English biologist who coined the term genetics to describe the study of heredity. His popularization of Gregor Mendel's work following its rediscovery in 1900 earned him the nickname "Mendel's bulldog". His 1894 book Materials for the Study of Variation was one of the earliest formulations of the new approach to genetics.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by William Bateson

“In Darwin's time no serious attempt had been made to examine the manifestations of variability. A vast assemblage of miscellaneous facts could…

William Bateson

Analysis

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“It was in the attempt to ascertain the interrelationships between species that experiments n genetics were first made. The words "evolution" and…

William Bateson

Biology

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“Of the contributions made during the essayist period three call for notice: Weismann deserves mention for his useful work in asking for…

William Bateson

Biology

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If I may throw out a word of counsel to beginners, it is: Treasure your exceptions! When there are none, the work…

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Beginners

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Though we must hold to our faith in the evolution of species, there is little evidence as to how it has come…

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Biology

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Treasure your exceptions.

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Exception

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When students of other sciences ask us what is now currently believed about the origin of species, we have no clear answer…

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Acceptable

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I would trust Shakespeare, but I would not trust a committee of Shakespeares.

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Committees

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