Biography of Carl von Linné

Carl von Linné (* 23. May 1707 in Råshult; † 10. January 1778 in Linnaeus Hammarby) was a schwedischer Naturwissenschaftler, der die Grundlagen der modernen Taxonomie entwickelte. He was 70 years old. He had at least 4 children (1 son and 3 daughters). His education included University of Harderwijk, Lund University and Uppsala University. He worked at Uppsala University. His faith was Church of Sweden. He was awarded the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star. He was buried at Uppsala Cathedral.