Carl Linnaeus the Younger

Swedish botanist (1741–1783)
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Carl Linnaeus the Younger
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Carl Linnaeus the Younger

Summary

Carl Linnaeus the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Falu Kristine church parish[2]. He was born on January 20, 1741[3]. He passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He died on November 1, 1783[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's place of birth was Falu Kristine church parish[2].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger was born on January 20, 1741[3].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger died on November 1, 1783[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Cathedral[11].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's father was Carl Linnaeus[12].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's mother was Sara Elisabeth Moræa[13].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger worked as a botanist[6].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger worked as a biologist[9].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's field of work was botany[15].
  • Among Carl Linnaeus the Younger's employers was Uppsala University[16].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger is recorded as male[18].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's family is recorded as Linné family[20].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger supervised Olof Swartz as a doctoral student[21].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Carl von Linné the Younger[22].
  • The cause of death was liver disease[23].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's family name is recorded as Linné[24].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's family name is recorded as von Linné[25].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's given name is recorded as Carl[26].
  • Carl Linnaeus the Younger's author citation is recorded as L. f.[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Falu Kristine church parish[2], Carl Linnaeus the Younger… he was born on January 20, 1741[3]. His father was Carl Linnaeus[12]. His mother was Sara Elisabeth Moræa[13].

Education

Carl Linnaeus the Younger was educated at Uppsala University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and biologist[9]. Carl Linnaeus the Younger's field of work was botany[15]. Among his employers was Uppsala University[16]. He supervised Olof Swartz as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Carl Linnaeus the Younger died on November 1, 1783[5]. He passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. The cause of death was liver disease[23]. Burial took place at Uppsala Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Carl Linnaeus the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Supplementum Plantarum[30], a written work[31].

His notable doctoral advisees include Olof Swartz[32], a botanist[33], 1760–1818[34], of Sweden[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], specialised in botany[37].

FAQs

Where was Carl Linnaeus the Younger born?

Carl Linnaeus the Younger was born in Falu Kristine church parish[2].

Where did Carl Linnaeus the Younger die?

Carl Linnaeus the Younger died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

Who were Carl Linnaeus the Younger's parents?

Carl Linnaeus the Younger's father was Carl Linnaeus[12]. Carl Linnaeus the Younger's mother was Sara Elisabeth Moræa[13].

What did Carl Linnaeus the Younger do for work?

Carl Linnaeus the Younger worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Carl Linnaeus the Younger go to school?

Carl Linnaeus the Younger was educated at Uppsala University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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