Carl Linnaeus also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linne was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist. source
Carl Linnaeus also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linne was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist.
Carl Linnaeus formalised the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature. source
Carl Linnaeus formalised the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature.
Carl Linnaeus was born in the village of Råshult in Småland, Sweden, on 23 May 1707. source
Carl Linnaeus was born in the village of Råshult in Småland, Sweden, on 23 May 1707.
Carl Linnaeus is known by the epithet "father of modern taxonomy". source
Carl Linnaeus is known by the epithet "father of modern taxonomy".
Carl Linnaeus received most of his higher education at Uppsala University, and began giving lectures in botany there in 1730. source
Carl Linnaeus received most of his higher education at Uppsala University, and began giving lectures in botany there in 1730.
Carl Linnaeus lived abroad between 1735 and 1738, where he studied and also published a first edition of his Systema Naturae in the Netherlands. source
Carl Linnaeus lived abroad between 1735 and 1738, where he studied and also published a first edition of his Systema Naturae in the Netherlands.
Carl Linnaeus then returned to Sweden, where he became professor of medicine and botany at Uppsala. source
Carl Linnaeus then returned to Sweden, where he became professor of medicine and botany at Uppsala.
In 1729, Carl Linnaeus wrote a thesis, Praeludia Sponsaliorum Plantarum on plant sexual reproduction. source
In 1729, Carl Linnaeus wrote a thesis, Praeludia Sponsaliorum Plantarum on plant sexual reproduction.
In the 1740s, Carl Linnaeus was sent on several journeys through Sweden to find and classify plants and animals. source
In the 1740s, Carl Linnaeus was sent on several journeys through Sweden to find and classify plants and animals.
In the 1750s and 1760s, Carl Linnaeus continued to collect and classify animals, plants, and minerals, and published several volumes. source
In the 1750s and 1760s, Carl Linnaeus continued to collect and classify animals, plants, and minerals, and published several volumes.
Carl Linnaeus travelled clockwise around the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, making major inland incursions from Umeå, Luleå and Tornio. source
Carl Linnaeus travelled clockwise around the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, making major inland incursions from Umeå, Luleå and Tornio.
Carl Linnaeus became acquainted with one of the most respected physicians and botanists in the Netherlands, Herman Boerhaave, who tried to convince Linnaeus to make a career there. source
Carl Linnaeus became acquainted with one of the most respected physicians and botanists in the Netherlands, Herman Boerhaave, who tried to convince Linnaeus to make a career there.
When Carl Linnaeus returned to Sweden on 28 June 1738, he went to Falun, where he entered into an engagement to Sara Elisabeth Moræa. source
When Carl Linnaeus returned to Sweden on 28 June 1738, he went to Falun, where he entered into an engagement to Sara Elisabeth Moræa.
During this time in Stockholm, Carl Linnaeus helped found the Royal Swedish Academy of Science; he became the first Praeses in the academy by drawing of lots. source
During this time in Stockholm, Carl Linnaeus helped found the Royal Swedish Academy of Science; he became the first Praeses in the academy by drawing of lots.
Carl Linnaeus published Philosophia Botanica in 1751. The book contained a complete survey of the taxonomy system he had been using in his earlier works. source
Carl Linnaeus published Philosophia Botanica in 1751. The book contained a complete survey of the taxonomy system he had been using in his earlier works.
In May 1741, Carl Linnaeus was appointed Professor of Medicine at Uppsala University, first with responsibility for medicine-related matters. source
In May 1741, Carl Linnaeus was appointed Professor of Medicine at Uppsala University, first with responsibility for medicine-related matters.
In 1750,Carl Linnaeus became rector of Uppsala University, starting a period where natural sciences were esteemed. source
In 1750,Carl Linnaeus became rector of Uppsala University, starting a period where natural sciences were esteemed.
In December 1777, Carl Linnaeus had another stroke which greatly weakened him, and eventually led to his death on 10 January 1778 in Hammarby. source
In December 1777, Carl Linnaeus had another stroke which greatly weakened him, and eventually led to his death on 10 January 1778 in Hammarby.
