Plantage in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hugo de Vries
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
1. Hugo de Vries Marker
Hugo de Vries
1884 - 1916
Here lived and worked Hugo de Vries, 1884-1916.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 52° 22.013′ N, 4° 54.551′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Plantage. Marker is on Plantage Parklaan just south of Plantage Middenlaan, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plantage Parklaan 9, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 SR, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wertheimpark (within shouting distance of this marker); Adriaan Morriën (within shouting distance of this marker); Auschwitzmonument (Spiegelmonument) / Auschwitz Monument (Mirror Monument) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Defenders of Jewish Children World War II Memorial (about 120 meters away); De Hortus (about 150 meters away); Portugees Israëlietisch Ziekenhuis / Portugese Israelite Hospital (about 150 meters away); De Burcht / The Castle (about 150 meters away); de wereld bleef doof / The World Remained Deaf (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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1. . Hugo Marie de Vries (16 February 1848 – 21 May 1935) was a Dutch botanist and one of the first geneticists. He is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering the laws of heredity in the 1890s while unaware of Gregor Mendel's work, for introducing the term "mutation", and for developing a mutation theory of evolution. (Submitted on July 16, 2017.)
2. Hugo de Vries (1848-1935) (DNA from the Beginning). Hugo de Vries was born in Haarlem, Netherlands. He was a Professor of Botany at the University of Amsterdam when he began his genetic experiments with plants in 1880. He completed most of his hybridization experiments without knowing about Mendel's work. Based on his own results, de Vries drew the same conclusions as Mendel. De Vries published his work in 1900, first in French then in German. In the French report there was no mention of Mendel, but this was amended by de Vries in the German paper.... (Submitted on July 16, 2017.)
Additional keywords. genetics
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
2. Hugo de Vries Marker - Wide View
J.G de Lint, via Wikimedia Commons
3. Hugo de Vries in the 1890s
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
