Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, 1835. Artist: Unknown

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, 1835. Artist: Unknown

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Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, 1835. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature. He is shown holding a sprig of Linnea borealis (Twinflower), a creeping evergreen shrub named in his honour. From The Gallery of Portraits, Vol.IV. (London, 1835).


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  1. Carolus Linnaeus: Swedish: Naturalist, botanist

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  1. Portrait

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World Europe Sweden

  1. 62 00 00 N , 015 00 00 E

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  1. 0460000641
  1. 1-158-204
  1. 1158204
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