Carl Linnaeus was born in 1707 in Sweden and is known for founding scientific classification of organisms. He studied botany and mathematics in university and received his doctorate in medicine in 1735. Linnaeus married Sara Lisa Morea in 1739 and they had seven children together. He published works on botany and mineralogy throughout his career and received many honors for his contributions to science. Linnaeus died in 1778 in Uppsala, Sweden.

2. Date of birth: May 23, 1707
Place of birth: village of Råshult in Småland, Sweden
Known as: Founder of the scientific classification of
living organisms
Date of death: January 10, 1778
Place of death: Uppsala

3. In 1716-1727 Carl Linnaeus studied in a city
Växjö (Vaxjo). Carl studied very bad,
especially on the basic subjects - theology and
ancient languages. He was interested in only
botany and mathematics.

4. In 1727 Linnaeus passed the exams and was
accepted to the Lund University.

5. In August 1728 Linnaeus was transferred in
University of Uppsala.

6. copper mine in the city Falun
In 1733 Linnaeus was actively engaged in mineralogy,
wrote a textbook on the this theme.

7. In June 23, 1735 he received the degree of doctor of
medicine at the University of Harderwijk.

8. In 1734, for Christmas, Linnaeus met his future wife: her name was
Sara Lisa Morea.
In the spring of 1735, shortly before departure for Europe,
Linnaeus and Sarah got engaged.(not officially)
In September of 1739 held their wedding.

9. Carl Linnaeus Junior
All they had seven children (two boys and five girls), of
which two (boy and girl) died in infancy.

10. The philosophy of botany (1751)

11. may 1, 1753

17. Medal of Linnaeus honorary scientific award,
which is presented
annually to an outstanding
botanist or a zoologist.

21. Linnaeus North
Malva Linnaeus
Peony 'Linné'

22. Morey
Linney called the flower of the honor of his wife.