Pavel Grošelj
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Pavel Grošelj was a Slovenia
n biologist
and writer.
from the University of Vienna
in 1906; the following year he also completed his doctorate there. From 1908, he was a teacher in Ljubljana
at two boys' grammar schools and at the girls' lycée. In 1909, he was entrusted with the task of lecturing on mineralogy
in technical courses. In 1910 he was named honorary lector, and in 1923 honorary docent for general biology
at the medical faculty of the University of Ljubljana
. He ran and headed the institute for biology until his death. He was elected to the position of extraordinary professor in 1931, but he did not accept the position.
Grošelj was an editor of early scientific writings for the Ljubljanski zvon
journal (1904–1905, 1910); his first texts were published in this journal between 1902 and 1904. He wrote the comparative literary study Prešeren in Petrarka in 1902 and his lecture France Prešeren from 1905 places him amongst the early academic authorities on Prešeren
's life and works. Grošelj campaigned in favour of the establishment of a Slovenian university (even as a freshman
in lectures in Vienna). As a member of the commission tasked with this goal, he was later directly involved in the associated planning.
Grošelj worked for a number of reviews in his life. In 1933, the natural sciences section of the Muzejsko društvo za Slovenijo (Museum Society for Slovenia) began on his initiative to publish a paper entitled Proteus, for which Grošelj was chosen as the editor. He was also the editor of the academic bulletin Prirodoslovne razprave from 1931 to 1939. Some of his scientific writings were published in the book Vesolje-Zemlja-Človek (Space-Earth-Man) in 1957. He also wrote articles for non-academics and took part in debates on astronomy.
At the time of his death, Grošelj had almost finished a work on the nervous system of jellyfish
. He also left a theoretical study on the promorphology of organism
s, and his lifework Splošna biologija (General biology) unfinished. The Prirodoslovno društvo Slovenije (Naturalists’ Society of Slovenia) has awarded the Grošelj plaque in his honour since 1984.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n biologist
Biologist
A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying mechanisms that govern how organisms work...
and writer.
Life and work
Grošelj showed a great interest in the natural sciences and a gift for poetry from an early age. He graduated in biologyBiology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
from the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
in 1906; the following year he also completed his doctorate there. From 1908, he was a teacher in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
at two boys' grammar schools and at the girls' lycée. In 1909, he was entrusted with the task of lecturing on mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
in technical courses. In 1910 he was named honorary lector, and in 1923 honorary docent for general biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
at the medical faculty of the University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
. He ran and headed the institute for biology until his death. He was elected to the position of extraordinary professor in 1931, but he did not accept the position.
Grošelj was an editor of early scientific writings for the Ljubljanski zvon
Ljubljanski zvon
Ljubljanski zvon was a journal published in Ljubljana in Slovene between 1881 and 1941. It was considered one of the most prestigious literary and cultural magazines in Slovenia.- Early period :...
journal (1904–1905, 1910); his first texts were published in this journal between 1902 and 1904. He wrote the comparative literary study Prešeren in Petrarka in 1902 and his lecture France Prešeren from 1905 places him amongst the early academic authorities on Prešeren
France Prešeren
France Prešeren was a Slovene Romantic poet. He is considered the Slovene national poet. Although he was not a particularly prolific author, he inspired virtually all Slovene literature thereafter....
's life and works. Grošelj campaigned in favour of the establishment of a Slovenian university (even as a freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
in lectures in Vienna). As a member of the commission tasked with this goal, he was later directly involved in the associated planning.
Grošelj worked for a number of reviews in his life. In 1933, the natural sciences section of the Muzejsko društvo za Slovenijo (Museum Society for Slovenia) began on his initiative to publish a paper entitled Proteus, for which Grošelj was chosen as the editor. He was also the editor of the academic bulletin Prirodoslovne razprave from 1931 to 1939. Some of his scientific writings were published in the book Vesolje-Zemlja-Človek (Space-Earth-Man) in 1957. He also wrote articles for non-academics and took part in debates on astronomy.
At the time of his death, Grošelj had almost finished a work on the nervous system of jellyfish
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. Medusa is another word for jellyfish, and refers to any free-swimming jellyfish stages in the phylum Cnidaria...
. He also left a theoretical study on the promorphology of organism
Organism
In biology, an organism is any contiguous living system . In at least some form, all organisms are capable of response to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development, and maintenance of homoeostasis as a stable whole.An organism may either be unicellular or, as in the case of humans, comprise...
s, and his lifework Splošna biologija (General biology) unfinished. The Prirodoslovno društvo Slovenije (Naturalists’ Society of Slovenia) has awarded the Grošelj plaque in his honour since 1984.