Biology is a branch of natural science in which living organisms, their bodily functions, their interaction with each other and environment is studied. It is among the 3 major branches of science. In biology we read about living organisms, their classification, evolution, environment factors and their body systems including plants, animals, bacteria, fungi etc. Biology involves a variety of other branches and fields like zoology, botany, microbiology, biotechnology, genetic engineering, environment and ecology, anthropology etc.Â
This field ranges from the microscopic bacteria to huge elephant or giraffe or longest eucalyptus tree. According to a theory of biology all these organisms whether huge or microscopic are made up of cells. These cells can be different but each living organism is made up of cells. Aristotle was among pioneer philosophers cum scientists who started investigating this field. He is considered as the father of biology. In this article we will know about Aristotle and his contributions to science and why he is called the father of biology.Â
Who is the Father of Biology?
Aristotle is considered as the father of biology. He was born in 384 BC. He visited an island called Lesvos in the 4th century BC. He noticed the variety of organisms, diversity of creatures there. He got inspired and later he developed a new branch of science named Biology. Aristotle invented nature with careful observations and examined his theories. He opposed that supernatural power made this all in some days. He had a scientific temper. He first discovered the relationship between animals and made a classification system. Here in this table you can find a brief description about Aristotle, his work, his life and other important details.Â
| Particulars | Details |
| Date of Birth | 384 BC Srafira Chaladice Geek |
| Died | 322 BC, Euboea, Geek |
| Education | Platonic Academy |
| Spouse | Pythias |
| Notable Work | Corpus Aristotlicum |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
| Era | Ancient Greek Philosophy |
| School | Peripatetic School
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| Notable Students | Alexander the great, Theophrastus, Aristoxenus |
| Main Interests | Zoology, Biology, Physics, Psychology, Logics, Ethics, Poetry, Music, Metaphysics, Rhetoric, Aesthetics, Economics, Politics, Geology, Government, Meteorology |
Father of Biology: Works and Discoveries
Aristotle wrote around 200 writings, studies, publications and Papers in various branches of philosophy and science. He was a very intelligent writer. Some of his works are Organon, De Anima (On the Soul), Physics, Metaphysics, Eudemian Ethics, Nicomachean, Magna Moralia, Poetics , Politics etc.
Father of Biology: Father of Branches of Biology
| Subject | Father |
| Father of Botany | Theophrastus |
| Father of Zoology | Aristotle |
| Father of Biology | Aristotle |
| Father of Modern Botany | Linnaeus |
| Father of Endochrinology | Thomas Addison |
| Father of Immunology | Edward Jenner |
| Father of Agronomy | Peter De-cresenji |
| Father of Genetics | GJ Mendel |
| Father of Modern Genetics | TH Morgan |
| Father of Cytology | Robert Hooke |
| Father of Palynology | Erdtman |
| Father of Mycology | Micheli |
| Father of Plant Physiology | Stephan Hales |
| Father of Gene Therapy | Anderson |
| Father of Polygenic Inheritence | Kolreuter |
| Father of Surgery and Plastic Surgery | Susruta |
| Father of Anatomy | Herophilus |
| Father of Ethology | Konard Lorentz |
| Father of Cloning | Ian Willmut |
| Father of Chemotherapy | Paul Ehrlich |
| Father of Bryology | Johann Hedwig |
| Father of Mutation | Hugo De Vries |
| Father of Genetic Engineering | Paul Berg |
| Father of Ayurveda | Charaka |
| Father of Taxonomy | Carolus Linnaeus |
| Father of Embryology | Aristotle |
| Father of Blood Circulation | William Harvey |
| Father of Medicine | Hippocrates |
| Father of Blood Groups | Karl Landsteiner |
| Father of Palaentology | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Father of DNA Fingerprinting | Garrod |
| Father of Gerontology | Korenchevsk |
| Father of Bacteriology | Robert Koch |
| Father of Antibiotics | Alexander Fleming |
| Father of Pathology | Rudolph Virchow |
| Father of Virology | WM Stanley |
| Father of Epidemiology | John Snow |
| Father of Endocrinology | Thomas Addison |
| Father of Homeopathy | Hahnemann |