Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, is renowned as the father of modern taxonomy and the binomial nomenclature system. Born in Råshult, Sweden, Linnaeus revolutionized the classification of plants and animals, introducing a standardized system of naming species that continues to be used by scientists worldwide. His seminal work, “Systema Naturae,” laid the foundation for modern biological classification, categorizing organisms based on shared characteristics. Linnaeus‘s contributions to the field of biology earned him widespread acclaim and cemented his legacy as one of the most influential figures in the history of science.
