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Carolus Linnaeus

Carolus Linnaeus. By Adam Kelliher. The Flower King. My scientist’s name is Carolus Linnaeus, some times known in Sweden as the Flower King. He was born in Sweden in 1707 and died in 1778. He was a botanist. Source: simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolus Linnaeus. The Two-Name System.

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Carolus Linnaeus

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  1. Carolus Linnaeus By Adam Kelliher

  2. The Flower King My scientist’s name is Carolus Linnaeus, some times known in Sweden as the Flower King. He was born in Sweden in 1707 and died in 1778. He was a botanist. Source: simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolus Linnaeus

  3. The Two-Name System • Carolus invented a system that all scientists use today. It classified living things into species . And classes with a two part Latin name. Source: Compton encyclopedia vol. 13

  4. Doctors Degree • Linnaeus got a doctors degree in medicine at a university in Holland. In Holland he became a medical attendant to an Amsterdam banker who had a large botanical garden. He was made the director of this garden. Source: Compton's encyclopedia vol. 13

  5. Book Writer Linnaeus made a small pamphlet called Systema Naturae into a multivolume book. He also wrote several books on pharmacological materials. Source: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/linnaeus.html

  6. A Swedish Botanist Carolus Linnaeus was born May 23 1707, and died Jan. 10 1778. He was the oldest child in his family. Another name for him is Carl Von Linne. Source: http://www.nndb.com/people/292/000087031/

  7. Some Pictures of Linnaeus and his Work Source: Google Images

  8. The President of the Academy • Linnaeus was made the first President of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was a founded member of the academy. Sorce: http://linnaeus.c18.net/Doc/lbio.php

  9. Today’s Impact • His work is used all over the world by botanists like himself. We would never have the scientific names without him.

  10. Trivia Question • What other name was Carolus Linnaeus's nickname? • The Flower King • What was his book called? Systema Naturae

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