William Bateson
William Bateson | |
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William Bateson | |
| Born | 8 August 1861 Whitby, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 8 February 1926 (aged 64) Merton, London, England |
| Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Heredity and biological inheritance |
| Spouse | Beatrice Durham |
| Children | Gregory Bateson and two older sons |
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| Awards | Royal Medal (1920) |
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| Fields | Genetics |
William Bateson (8 August 1861 – 8 February 1926) 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.