Konrad Lorenz

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Lorenz and Tinbergen (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft/Wikimedia Commons)

Konrad Lorenz, one of the founders of ethology, was one of Austria's most famous scientists.

Konrad Lorenz (November 7, 1903—1989) was born in Vienna  and from a young age showed interest in animals. He obtained doctorates in medicine, zoology, and psychology, and taught at Albertus University and at the Max Planck Institute. His research focused on instinctive animal behavior, and he is the author of several books, including King Solomon's Ring (1945), Man Meets Dog (1950) and On Aggression (1966). In 1973 he received the Nobel Prize for his studies on human and animal behavior.