Linné family

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von Linné
Linnaeus
Swedish noble family
Coat of arms of the House of von Linné
CountrySweden
Place of originSmåland, Sweden
FoundedEnnoblement 20 April 1757;
Introduction 1776
FounderCarl Linnaeus
Connected membersBergencrantz, Duse
Motto
FAMAM EXTENDERE FACTIS
Estate(s)Linnaeus's Hammarby

The von Linné family and Linnaeus family was the family of the renowned botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, physician and formalizer of the binomial nomenclature, Carl Linnaeus, and a Swedish noble family (No. 2044), ennobled on 20 April 1757 by the Swedish King Adolf Frederick, introduced at the House of Nobility in 1776.[1] The von Linné family is predominantly famous for its contributions in the fields of science. The von Linné family descends from generations of priests and peasants in the historical province of Småland.[2] The noble family's coat of arms prominently features a twinflower, one of Linnaeus's favourite plants.

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  1. ^ "Von Linné nr 2044 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ^ "Linné on line – Linnés familj i Småland". www2.linnaeus.uu.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-02-11.