Carl Linnaeus

Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707–1778)
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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 ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,161 views/month, #4,563 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,161 views/month, #4,563 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Torbern Bergman[76], a chemist[77], 1735–1784[78], of Sweden[79], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[80], specialised in analytical chemistry[81]; Anna Blackburne[82], a naturalist[83], 1726–1793[84], of Kingdom of Great Britain[85]; Antonio José Cavanilles[86], a botanist[87], 1745–1804[88], of Spain[89], specialised in botany[90]; Anders Sparrman[91], an explorer[92], 1748–1820[93], of Sweden[94], specialised in botany[95]; Clas Alströmer[96], a botanist[97], 1736–1794[98], of Sweden[99], awarded the Commander of the Order of Vasa[100]; and Fredrik Hasselquist[101], a biologist[102], 1722–1752[103], of Sweden[104], specialised in botany[105].

He is credited with the discovery of Linnaeus' flower clock[106]. Works attributed to him include binomial nomenclature[107], a genus–differentia definition[108], founded in 1735[109]; Systema Naturae[110], a written work[111]; 10th edition of Systema Naturae[112]; Species Plantarum[113]; Genera Plantarum[114]; and Hortus Cliffortianus[115].

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[76], Anna Blackburne[82], Antonio José Cavanilles[86], and Anders Sparrman[91].

What did Carl Linnaeus discover?

Carl Linnaeus is credited as discoverer of Linnaeus' flower clock[106].

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  1. 2d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Lars Roberg, Olof Celsius
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    Award received Knight of the Order of the Polar Star, Royal Order of the Polar Star
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