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Carolus
Linnaeus(1707-1778)

The Swedish Physician and naturalist renowned for his contribution to
natural history. He developed the system of classification of plants and
animals, that formed the basis of modern taxonomy. He also established the
practice of naming plants and animals using two Latin words. In 1778 the
linnaen society was found in London in his honor.
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