Timeline of Carl Linnaeus

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  • Birth

    Carl Linnaeus born in Råshult, Småland, Sweden

  • Moves

    The family moves to Stenbrohult.

  • School

    Starts at "Växjö trivialskola" (school)

  • Lund

    Arrives in Lund to study medicine

  • Uppsala

    Moves to Uppsala and continues his studies in medicine.

  • Paper

    Writes his first academic paper: "Præludia sponsaliorum plantarum" ("On the prelude to the wedding of plants").

  • Lapland

    Sent to Lapland on a research journey

  • 1st edition of "Systema Naturae"

    Publishes the first edition of "Systema Naturæ" – his famous work classifying the natural world and outlines classification of plants based on reproductive organs; awarded medical doctorate in Holland
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    Publishing

    Publishes “Genera plantarum”, “Flora Lapponica”, “Critica botanica”, and “Hortus Cliffortianus”; establishes a medical practice in Stockholm.