Carl Linnaeus
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Carl Linnaeus
Summary
Carl Linnaeus is a human[1]. Born in Råshult[2], he… he passed away in Linnaeus Hammarby[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], botanist[5], physician[6], autobiographer[7], and biologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Råshult[2], Carl Linnaeus…
- Carl Linnaeus passed away in Linnaeus Hammarby[3].
- Carl Linnaeus passed away in Uppsala[10].
- Carl Linnaeus is buried at Uppsala Cathedral[11].
- Carl Linnaeus's father was Nils Ingemarsson Linnaeus[12].
- Carl Linnaeus's mother was Christina Brodersonia[13].
- Carl Linnaeus was married to Sara Elisabeth Moræa[14].
- A child of Carl Linnaeus was Carl Linnaeus the Younger[15].
- A child of Carl Linnaeus was Elisabeth Christina von Linné[16].
- A child of Carl Linnaeus was Lovisa von Linné[17].
- A child of Carl Linnaeus was Sara Christina von Linné[18].
- Carl Linnaeus held citizenship in Sweden[19].
- Swedish was Carl Linnaeus's native language[20].
- Carl Linnaeus worked as a geologist[4].
- Carl Linnaeus worked as a botanist[5].
- Carl Linnaeus worked as a physician[6].
- Carl Linnaeus's professions included autobiographer[7].
- Carl Linnaeus's professions included biologist[8].
- Carl Linnaeus worked as a mycologist[21].
- Carl Linnaeus's field of work was medicine[22].
- Carl Linnaeus's field of work was natural history[23].
- Carl Linnaeus's field of work was botany[24].
- Carl Linnaeus's field of work was natural science[25].
- Among Carl Linnaeus's employers was Uppsala University[26].
- Carl Linnaeus's education included a stint at University of Harderwijk[27].
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Origins and Family
Carl Linnaeus's place of birth was Råshult[2]. His father was Nils Ingemarsson Linnaeus[12]. His mother was Christina Brodersonia[13]. Swedish was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at University of Harderwijk[27], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1648[30], headquartered in Harderwijk[31]; Lund University[32], a public university[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1666[35], headquartered in Lund[36]; and Uppsala University[37], a university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1477[40], headquartered in Uppsala[41]. Doctoral advisors include Olof Rudbeck the Younger[42] and Johannes Gorter[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[4], botanist[5], physician[6], autobiographer[7], biologist[8], and mycologist[21]. Fields of work include medicine[22], a field of study[44]; natural history[23], an academic discipline[45]; botany[24], an academic discipline[46]; and natural science[25], a branch of science[47]. Among Carl Linnaeus's employers was Uppsala University[26]. Doctoral students include Fredrik Hasselquist[48], Carl Peter Thunberg[49], Anders Sparrman[50], Peter Forsskål[51], Anton Rolandsson Martin[52], and Alexander von Karamyschew[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[54], a grade of an order[55], in Sweden[56] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[57].
Personal Life
Carl Linnaeus was married to Sara Elisabeth Moræa[14]. Children include he the Younger[15], a botanist[58], 1741–1783[59], of Sweden[60], specialised in botany[61]; Elisabeth Christina von Linné[16], a botanist[62], 1743–1782[63], of Sweden[64]; Lovisa von Linné[17], 1749–1839[65]; and Sara Christina von Linné[18], 1751–1835[66], of Sweden[67]. His religion is recorded as Church of Sweden[68].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Linnaeus Hammarby[3], a museum[69], in Sweden[70], founded in 1762[71] and Uppsala[10], an urban area in Sweden[72], in Sweden[73]. Burial took place at Uppsala Cathedral[11].
Why It Matters
Carl Linnaeus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Torbern Bergman[75], a chemist[76], 1735–1784[77], of Sweden[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[79], specialised in analytical chemistry[80]; Anders Sparrman[81], an explorer[82], 1748–1820[83], of Sweden[84], specialised in botany[85]; Clas Alströmer[86], a botanist[87], 1736–1794[88], of Sweden[89], awarded the Commander of the Order of Vasa[90]; Fredrik Hasselquist[91], a biologist[92], 1722–1752[93], of Sweden[94], specialised in botany[95]; Anna Blackburne[96], a naturalist[97], 1726–1793[98], of Kingdom of Great Britain[99]; and Antonio José Cavanilles[100], a botanist[101], 1745–1804[102], of Spain[103], specialised in botany[104].
He is credited with the discovery of Linnaeus' flower clock[105]. Works attributed to him include binomial nomenclature[106], a genus–differentia definition[107], founded in 1735[108]; Mantissa Plantarum Altera[109], a literary work[110]; Fauna svecica : sistens animalia sveciae regni: mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces, insecta, vermes[111]; Mantissa Plantarum[112]; Bibliotheca Botanica[113]; and Classes plantarum[114].
FAQs
Where was Carl Linnaeus born?
Carl Linnaeus's place of birth was Råshult[2].
Where did Carl Linnaeus die?
Carl Linnaeus died in Linnaeus Hammarby[3].
Who were Carl Linnaeus's parents?
Carl Linnaeus's father was Nils Ingemarsson Linnaeus[12]. Carl Linnaeus's mother was Christina Brodersonia[13].
Who was Carl Linnaeus married to?
Carl Linnaeus's spouses include Sara Elisabeth Moræa[14].
What did Carl Linnaeus do for work?
Carl Linnaeus worked as geologist[4], botanist[5], physician[6], autobiographer[7], and biologist[8].
Where did Carl Linnaeus go to school?
Carl Linnaeus was educated at University of Harderwijk[27], Lund University[32], and Uppsala University[37].
What awards did Carl Linnaeus receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[54] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[57].
Who did Carl Linnaeus influence?
Carl Linnaeus has been cited as an influence by Torbern Bergman[75], Anders Sparrman[81], Clas Alströmer[86], and Fredrik Hasselquist[91].
What did Carl Linnaeus discover?
Carl Linnaeus is credited as discoverer of Linnaeus' flower clock[105].