Carl Linnaeus

Carl von Linné (Swedish: Carl von Linné; May 23, 1707 - January 10, 1778), also translated as Linne, Linnaeus, formerly known as Carl Linnaeus, was a Swedish biologist, founder and first president of the Swedish Academy of Sciences. Linnaeus laid the foundation for modern biological nomenclature and is known as the father of modern biological taxonomy. In addition, Linnaeus is also considered the father of modern ecology. His works were often written in Latin, and his name was written in Latin as Carolus Linnæus (after 1761 as Carolus a Linné). Linnaeus was born in 1707 in a small village in Småland in southern Sweden. He received most of his higher education at Uppsala University and began teaching botany in 1730. From 1735 to 1738, lived and conducted research abroad. He published the first edition of Systema Naturae in the Netherlands. Afterwards, he returned to Uppsala, Sweden, where he served as professor of medicine and botany. In the 1740s, he traveled throughout Sweden collecting and classifying various plants and animals. During the 1750s and 1760s, he continued to collect and classify various flora and fauna, publishing the results in several volumes. When he died, he was one of Europe's most acclaimed scientists. He believes in creationism. The Swiss philosopher Rousseau wrote to Linnaeus, "Tell him that I know of no greater man on earth than he." The German scholar Goethe wrote: "Except for Shakespeare and Spinoza, no other ancestor has a stronger influence on me than Linnaeus." Swedish writer Strindberg said: "Linnaeus was actually a poet, but he happened to become a naturalist." In addition to these praises, Linnaeus was also called the "Prince of Botany", "Natural History of the North", and "The Second Adam". In botany, L. is used as the abbreviation for Linnaeus' authorship. In some older publications, Linnaeus' authorial name is sometimes shortened to "Linn."