Carl Linnaeus
1707 to 1778
11 documented presences
9 places
Quo Fuit places 11 dated presences for Carl Linnaeus across 9 places, from 1707 to 1779. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné, was a Swedish biologist and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Carl Linnaeus was documented, and when
23 May 1707exact date
Smålandattested
“Linnaeus was born in the village of Råshult in Småland, Sweden, on 23 May 1707.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1724year
Växjöattested
“Linnaeus entered the Växjö Katedralskola in 1724, where he studied mainly Greek, Hebrew, theology, and mathematics, a curriculum designed for boys preparing for the priesthood.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1734year
Dalarnaattested
“Upon observing the lower jawbone of a horse at the side of a road he was travelling, Linnaeus remarked: "If I only knew how many teeth and of what kind every animal had, how many teats and where they were placed, I should perhaps be able…”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
April 1735month
University of Harderwijkattested
“In April 1735, at the suggestion of Sohlberg's father, Linnaeus and Sohlberg set out for the Dutch Republic, where Linnaeus intended to study medicine at the University of Harderwijk while tutoring Sohlberg in exchange for an annual salary.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
24 September 1735exact date
Hartekampattested
“On 24 September 1735, Linnaeus moved to Hartekamp to become personal physician to Clifford, and curator of Clifford's herbarium.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
18 October 1737exact date
Swedenattested
“Linnaeus stayed with Clifford at Hartekamp until 18 October 1737 (new style), when he left the house to return to Sweden.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
18 October 1737exact date
Hartekampattested
“Linnaeus stayed with Clifford at Hartekamp until 18 October 1737 (new style), when he left the house to return to Sweden.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
May 1741month
Uppsala Universityattested
“In May 1741, Linnaeus was appointed Professor of Medicine at Uppsala University, first with responsibility for medicine-related matters.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
May 1741month
Uppsalaattested
“In May 1741, Linnaeus was appointed Professor of Medicine at Uppsala University, first with responsibility for medicine-related matters.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1763year
Royal Swedish Academy of Scienceattested
“Linnaeus was relieved of his duties in the Royal Swedish Academy of Science in 1763, but continued his work there as usual for more than ten years after.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1779year
Swedenattested
“He returned to Sweden in 1779, one year after Linnaeus's death.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
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Places Carl Linnaeus is documented in
Sweden2 presences · 1737 to 1779
Hartekamp2 presences · 1735 to 1737
Uppsala1 presence · 1741Uppsala University1 presence · 1741Dalarna1 presence · 1734
Royal Swedish Academy of Science1 presence · 1763
Småland1 presence · 1707
University of Harderwijk1 presence · 1735
Växjö1 presence · 1724
Other places tied to Carl Linnaeus in the record
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1717year
Växjömentioned
“Two years after his tutoring had begun, he was sent to the Lower Grammar School at Växjö in 1717.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1727year
Lund Universitymentioned
“In 1727, Linnaeus, age 21, enrolled in Lund University in Scania (Skåne).”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1727year
Skånementioned
“In 1727, Linnaeus, age 21, enrolled in Lund University in Scania (Skåne).”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
April 1732month
Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsalamentioned
“In April 1732, Linnaeus was awarded a grant from the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala for his journey.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
April 1732month
Uppsalamentioned
“In April 1732, Linnaeus was awarded a grant from the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala for his journey.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
April 1732month
Royal Societymentioned
“In April 1732, Linnaeus was awarded a grant from the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala for his journey.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1735year
Netherlandsmentioned
“The first edition of ' was printed in the Netherlands in 1735.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1735 to 1737period
Stockholmmentioned
“Other publications forming part of his plan to reform the foundations of botany include his Classes Plantarum and Bibliotheca Botanica: all were printed in Holland (as were Genera Plantarum (1737) and Systema Naturae (1735)), the Philoso…”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1735 to 1737period
Hollandmentioned
“Other publications forming part of his plan to reform the foundations of botany include his Classes Plantarum and Bibliotheca Botanica: all were printed in Holland (as were Genera Plantarum (1737) and Systema Naturae (1735)), the Philoso…”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
August 1735month
Heemstedementioned
“In August 1735, during Linnaeus's stay with Burman, he met George Clifford III, a director of the Dutch East India Company and the owner of a rich botanical garden at the estate of Hartekamp in Heemstede.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
July 1736month
Englandmentioned
“It eventually became, as it is claimed, the biggest playground in Europe.) In July 1736, Linnaeus travelled to England, at Clifford's expense.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
28 June 1738exact date
Swedenmentioned
“When Linnaeus returned to Sweden on 28 June 1738, he went to Falun, where he entered into an engagement to Sara Elisabeth Moræa.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
28 June 1738exact date
Falunmentioned
“When Linnaeus returned to Sweden on 28 June 1738, he went to Falun, where he entered into an engagement to Sara Elisabeth Moræa.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1749year
Skånementioned
“In the spring of 1749, Linnaeus could finally journey to Scania (Skåne), again commissioned by the government.”
source: Wikipedia: Carl Linnaeus
1760year
1768year
1769year
December 1772month
December 1772month
1778 to 1837period
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