About Olof Celsius

Olof Celsius was a Swedish botanist, philologist and clergyman. He was a professor at Uppsala University, Sweden. Celsius was a mentor of the botanist and scientist Carl Linnaeus. Celsius wrote his most famous book on biblical plants, Hierobotanicon, in 1745–47. Celsius was also a prominent runologist.

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Occupation: linguist, priest, historian, theologian

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Olof Celsius

Swedish botanist (1670-1756)

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About Olof Celsius

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Occupation: linguist, priest, historian, theologian

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Engraving by Jacob Gillberg. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Position held

Rector of the University of Uppsala, Rector of the University of Uppsala, Rector of the University of Uppsala, Rector of the University of Uppsala

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Sweden

Born

July 19, 1670

Died

June 24, 1756

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