Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus: with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural HistoryMacGillivray, William
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Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus: with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History
MacGillivray, William
Zoologists
Linnaeus is treated with Neglect at Stockholm--Is offered a
Botanical Professorship at Gottingen, but prefers remaining
in Sweden--His medical Practice is at length extended--He
prescribes for the Queen, and becomes acquainted with Count
Tessin, who procures for him the Offices of Lecturer to the
School of Mines and Physician to the Admiralty--He marries
Miss Moraeus, delivers Lectures on Botany, and becomes a
Candidate for the Botanical Chair at Upsal, which, however,
is given to Rosen--Is sent to examine the Islands of Oeland
and Gothland--Being appointed to succeed Roberg in the Chair
of Medicine and Anatomy, he goes to Upsal, is reconciled to
Rosen, and delivers his Introductory Discourse--Linnaeus and
Rosen exchange Professorships--The Botanic Garden is
restored, and a House erected for the Professor, who enters
upon his Duties with Ardour, 234
SECTION V.
COMMENCEMENT OF LINNAEUS'S ACADEMICAL CAREER.
Linnaeus restores the Botanic Garden at Upsal--Takes
Possession of his new Residence--Founds a Natural History
Museum--Publishes Catalogues of the Plants and Animals of
Sweden--In 1746, makes a Journey to West Gothland--Medal
struck to his Honour--He publishes a Flora of Ceylon from
the Herbarium of Hermann--His alleged Discovery of a Method
of producing Pearls--Success as a Professor--Malice of his
Enemies--Journey to Scania--Is appointed Rector of the
University--Attacked by Gout--Sends several of his Pupils to
travel in foreign Countries, 243
SECTION VI.
TRAVELLING PUPILS OF LINNAEUS.
Enthusiasm excited by the Lectures of Linnaeus--Ternstroem
dies on his Voyage to China--Hasselquist, after travelling
in Egypt, Arabia, and Palestine, dies at Smyrna--Forskal
perishes in Arabia; Loefling in South America; Falk in
Tartary--Kalm sent to Canada; Rolander to Surinam; Toren to
Malabar; Osbeck to China--Sparrmann travels in the Cape, and
accompanies Cook on his second Voyage--Thunberg visits
Japan, Ceylon, and other Countries--Various parts of Europe
visited by Pupils of Linnaeus--Remarks on the Accumulation of
Facts produced by their Exertions, 251
SECTION VII.
LINNAEUS'S OCCUPATIONS FROM 1750 TO 1770.
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