Carl Linnaeus the Younger
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Summary
Carl Linnaeus the Younger was born on January 20, 1741[1], in Falu Kristine church parish[2]. He died on November 1, 1783[3], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], mycologist[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Uppsala Cathedral[10]
- Father: Carl Linnaeus[11]
- Mother: Sara Elisabeth Moræa[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
- Field of work: botany[14]
- Employer: Uppsala University[15]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: Linné family[18]
- Doctoral student: Olof Swartz[19]
- Commons category: Carl von Linné the Younger[20]
- Cause of death: liver disease[21]
- Family name: Linné[22], von Linné[23]
- Given name: Carl[24]
- Author citation (zoology): L. f.[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carl von Linné the Younger[26]
- Commons gallery: Carl von Linné the Younger[27]
- Work location: Uppsala[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[32]
- Name in native language: Carl von Linné d.y.[33]
- Sibling: Elisabeth Christina von Linné[34], Sara Christina von Linné[35], Lovisa von Linné[36]
Why It Matters
Carl Linnaeus the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include Supplementum Plantarum[39], a written work[40].
His notable doctoral advisees include Olof Swartz[41], a botanist[42], 1760–1818[43], of Sweden[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], specialised in botany[46].
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[11]. Carl Linnaeus the Younger's mother was Sara Elisabeth Moræa[12].
What did Carl Linnaeus the Younger do for work?
Carl Linnaeus the Younger worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], mycologist[7], and biologist[8].
Where did Carl Linnaeus the Younger go to school?
Carl Linnaeus the Younger was educated at Uppsala University[16].