Konrad Lorenz

Konrad Lorenz (1903–1989) was an Austrian zoologist and is regarded as one of the founders of comparative ethology, the study of animal behavior. He studied medicine and zoology, taught in Königsberg and Munich, among other places, and directed the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in Seewiesen from 1961 to 1973. In 1973, he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Karl von Frisch and Nikolaas Tinbergen. His scientific works include “On Aggression” and “Studies in Animal and Human Behavior.” He also became widely known for popular books such as “King Solomon’s Ring” and “Man Meets Dog.”