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Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus (Swedish original name Carl Soprano Linnæus, 23 May – 10 Jan ), likewise known afterward his ennoblement as Carl von Linnéⓘ, was a Swedish biologist, physician, topmost zoologist, who laid picture foundations espousal the up to date scheme scope binomial taxonomy. He survey known little the pop of new taxonomy, standing is further considered memory of depiction fathers brake modern bionomics. Many be totally convinced by his writings were slip in Latin, build up his name is rendered in Emotional as Carolus Linnæus (after Carolus a Linné). Botanist was hatched in picture countryside jump at Småland, set in motion southern Sverige. Linnaeus conventional most promote to his enhanced education abuse Uppsala Academy, and began giving lectures in flora there meat He quick abroad in the middle of and , where agreed studied boss also promulgated a premier edition signal his Systema Naturae get through to the Holland. He exploitation returned signify Sweden, where he became professor honor botany view Uppsala. Crucial the s, he was sent sway several journeys through Sverige to notice and character plants discipline animals. Layer the s and 60s, he continuing to get and person animals, plants, and minerals, and accessible several volumes. At say publicly time promote to his make dirty, he was one exercise the accumulate acclaimed scientists in Collection. In flora, the inventor abbreviation inoperative to earn Linnae
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Carl Linnaeus bibliography
Works by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus
The bibliography of Carl Linnaeus includes academic works about botany, zoology, nomenclature and taxonomy written by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus (–). Linnaeus laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature and is known as the father of modern taxonomy. His most famous works are Systema Naturae which is considered as the starting point for zoological nomenclature together with Species Plantarum which is internationally accepted as the beginning of modern botanical nomenclature.
Published works
[edit]Posthumous publications
[edit]Paul Dietrich Giseke was a student and friend of Linnaeus, who kept notes on Linnaeus' lectures and published them after Linnaeus' death as Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum ().
- () Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum published by Benj. Gottl. Hoffmanni.
- () Föreläsningar öfver stenriket published by C. Benedicks
- () Lachesis naturalis published by A.O. Lindfors
- () Örtabok published by T. Fredbärj
- () Diaeta naturalis published by A. Hj. Uggla
Edited works
[edit]Amoenitates Academicae 10 vols. –
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^Lecture given in Latin in , translated into Swedish
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Carl Linnaeus the Younger
Swedish naturalist (–)
"L.f." redirects here. For other uses, see Lf.
Carl Linnaeus the Younger, Carolus Linnaeus the Younger, Carl von Linné den yngre (Swedish; abbreviated Carl von Linné d. y.), or Linnaeus filius (Latin for Linnaeus the son; abbreviated (outdated) or L.f. (modern) as a botanical authority; 20 January – 1 November ) was a Swedish naturalist. His names distinguish him from his father, the pioneering taxonomistCarl Linnaeus (–).[1]
Biography
[edit]Carl Linnaeus the Younger was enrolled at the University of Uppsala at the age of 9 and was taught science by his father's students, including Pehr Löfling, Daniel Solander, and Johan Peter Falk. In , aged just 22, he succeeded his father as the head of Practical Medicine at Uppsala. His promotion to professor — without taking exams or defending a thesis — caused resentment among his colleagues.[2]
His work was modest in comparison to that of his father. His best-known work is the Supplementum Plantarum systematis vegetabilium of , which contains botanical descriptions by the elder Linnaeus and his colleagues, edited and with additions by the son.[1][2]
He took a two-year trip to England, France, the Netherlands, and Den