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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Who was born first?

• Olof Celsius and Domenico Trezzini were born the same year
• Olof Celsius and John Toland were born the same year
• Olof Celsius and Bernard Mandeville were born the same year
• Olof Celsius and Jean-Baptiste Dubos were born the same year
• Olof Celsius was born 1 year before Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

Timeline

1. Bernard MandevilleNovember 15, 1670 – January 21, 1733
2. Domenico Trezzinicirca 1670 – February 19, 1734
3. Jean-Baptiste DubosDecember 14, 1670 – March 23, 1742
4. John TolandNovember 30, 1670 – March 11, 1722
5. Olof Celsius (this page)July 19, 1670 – June 24, 1756
6. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of ShaftesburyFebruary 26, 1671 – February 4, 1713

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