Carl Linnaeus the Younger
Swedish naturalist (1741–1783) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Linnaeus the Younger, Carolus Linnaeus the Younger, Carl von Linné den yngre (Swedish; abbreviated Carl von Linné d. y.), or Linnaeus filius (Latin for Linnaeus the son; abbreviated L.fil. (outdated) or L.f. (modern) as a botanical authority; 20 January 1741 – 1 November 1783) was a Swedish naturalist. His names distinguish him from his father, the pioneering taxonomist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778).[1]
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Carl von Linné den yngre | |
Born | (1741-01-20)20 January 1741 Falun, Kopparberg County, Sweden |
Died | 1 November 1783(1783-11-01) (aged 42) Uppsala, Sweden |
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Family | Linné family |
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