Carolus Linnaeus
The Father of Taxonomy
Carl Linnaeus
Linnaeus was born on May 23rd 1707.
He had an early interest in botany, the study of plants.
He was supposed to be a priest, like father and grandfather.
Caught the attention of a physician, who helped him .
He ended up going to college for medicine, the only science he could go for.
In 1735 he moved to the Netherlands and finished his medical degree at the University of Harderwijk.
He published his book Systema Naturae the same year, and had many editions to come.
Continued to practice medicine and tried helping the economy of the people in Sweden, by finding Swedish plants that could be made into tea and such.
He eventually became personal physician to the Swedish royal family.
In 1761 he was knighted Carl von Linne.
Carl died January 10 1778, after suffering a couple mild strokes.
He had an early interest in botany, the study of plants.
He was supposed to be a priest, like father and grandfather.
Caught the attention of a physician, who helped him .
He ended up going to college for medicine, the only science he could go for.
In 1735 he moved to the Netherlands and finished his medical degree at the University of Harderwijk.
He published his book Systema Naturae the same year, and had many editions to come.
Continued to practice medicine and tried helping the economy of the people in Sweden, by finding Swedish plants that could be made into tea and such.
He eventually became personal physician to the Swedish royal family.
In 1761 he was knighted Carl von Linne.
Carl died January 10 1778, after suffering a couple mild strokes.
Taxonomy
He wrote a book on taxonomy called Systema Naturae.
Taxonomy- the art of naming things, be it plants, animals, or other things.
He loved studying plants and was convinced that the stamens and pistils were the basis for classifying plants.
His work was studied by Charles Darwin. Linnaeus' work tried to emphasize relationships from one generation to the next.
Taxonomy- the art of naming things, be it plants, animals, or other things.
He loved studying plants and was convinced that the stamens and pistils were the basis for classifying plants.
His work was studied by Charles Darwin. Linnaeus' work tried to emphasize relationships from one generation to the next.
Works Cited
"Carolus Linnaeus ." Encyclopedia Britannica Facts Matter. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 18 Oct 2012. Picture Courtesy of the Svenska Porträttarkivet, Stockholm
"Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) ." University of California Museum of Paleontology. UCMP, 7 2000. Web. 18 Oct 2012.
"Linnaeus, Carolus (1707 - 1778) ." Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Australian National Herbarium BIOGRAPHY. CHAH, 13 2007. Web. 18 Oct 2012.
"Carolus Linnaeus ." Encyclopedia Britannica Facts Matter. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 18 Oct 2012. Picture Courtesy of the Svenska Porträttarkivet, Stockholm
"Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) ." University of California Museum of Paleontology. UCMP, 7 2000. Web. 18 Oct 2012.
"Linnaeus, Carolus (1707 - 1778) ." Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Australian National Herbarium BIOGRAPHY. CHAH, 13 2007. Web. 18 Oct 2012.
By, Erin Proctor