About Samuel Linnaeus
Lived 1718 – 1797 (aged 79). Samuel Linnaeus was a Swedish priest.
Samuel Linnaeus (May 1, 1718 – June 20, 1797) was Carl Linnaeus' younger brother and the son of and . The only child who survived to adulthood died at 27 years of age.
Linnaeus died in 1797 in Stenbrohult.
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Who was Samuel Linnaeus?
Swedish priest
When was Samuel Linnaeus born?
Samuel Linnaeus was born on 1 May 1718.
When did Samuel Linnaeus die?
Samuel Linnaeus died on 20 June 1797.
What was Samuel Linnaeus's occupation?
Samuel Linnaeus was a priest.
What nationality was Samuel Linnaeus?
Samuel Linnaeus was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Linnaeus. https://biography.guide/samuel-linnaeus/
MLA: "Samuel Linnaeus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/samuel-linnaeus/.
Chicago: "Samuel Linnaeus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/samuel-linnaeus/.
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