Carl Linnaeus is the most renowned Swedish scientist of all time. The year 2007 marks the tercentenary of his birth.
The Linnaean era is characterised by curiosity and an ambition to catalogue, organise and give names to the whole natural world. Linnaeus attracted a number of disciples, and together they left a lasting impression in many locations around the world.
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences and the National Linnaeus Commission are coordinating the tercentenary in Sweden and abroad. For more information about the worldwide tercentenary programme, please visit: www.linnaeus2007.com.
The Linnaeus Tercentenary Commission has outlined two clear goals for 2007. The first goal is to increase interest for science amongst children and young people; the second is to present a full facetted image of the work of Carl Linnaeus to the general public.
In order to celebrate the tercentenary, the Embassy of Sweden in London and its partner organisations are planning a wide-spanning programme across the UK. It is especially important to mark the work of Linnaeus in the UK due to the fact that a large part of Linnaeus’ collection of specimen is held at the Linnean Society of London, situated in Burlington House in Piccadilly.
For a calendar of events coordinated by the Embassy of Sweden and its partners, please click the following link:> Linnaeus Calendar