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.
- Occupation
- linguist, priest, historian, theologian
- 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
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- July 19, 1670
- Died
