Olof Celsius

Description: (Botanist)
Olof Celsius was a Swedish philologist, botanist, runologist, and clergyman. He also served as a professor at the famous Uppsala University. Olof Celsius is credited with mentoring future scientist and botanist, Carl Linnaeus. In 1739, Celsius was inducted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.   

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Birthday July 19, 1670 (Cancer)
Died on June 24, 1756
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