Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus: with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History — Aristotle — John Shaqi
Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus: with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History
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Linnaeus returns to Upsal--Is prevented from lecturing by
Rosen, whom he attempts to assassinate--Accompanies some
young Men on an Excursion to Fahlun, where he is introduced
to the Governor of the Province, with whose Sons he travels
to Norway--Returning to Fahlun, he delivers Lectures, falls
in Love, is furnished with Money by his Mistress, and
prepares to go Abroad for his Degree--He visits Hamburg,
detects an Imposture there, and is obliged to make his
Escape--Obtains his Degree at Harderwyk--Proceeds to Leyden,
where he publishes his Systema Naturae, and waits upon
Boerhaave--Goes to Amsterdam, is kindly received by Burmann,
and lodges with him--Is employed by Cliffort, publishes
various Botanical Works--Goes to England, visits Sir Hans
Sloane, Miller, and Dillenius--Returns to Holland, publishes
several Works--Goes to Leyden, and resides with Van
Royen--Publishes the Ichthyologia of Artedi, who was drowned
in Amsterdam--Becomes melancholy, and falls into a violent
Fever--On his Recovery goes to Paris, where he is kindly
received by the Jussieus--Returns to Sweden after an Absence
of Three Years and a Half.
On returning to Upsal, Linnaeus was elected a member of the Royal Academy
of Sciences; but this distinction was the only reward which he obtained
for having undergone so many fatigues, excepting a small bursary, of
which he was soon deprived. Now, however, he expected a more favourable
reception in society, and in 1733 began to give public lectures on
botany, chemistry, and mineralogy. Unfortunately for his success, he had
not yet taken his degree,--a circumstance which legally disqualified
him for such an office; and a rival, Dr Nicholas Rosen, professor of
anatomy, instigated, it would appear, by motives of envy, denounced him
to the senate of the university. He was summoned to appear before that
august body; and, although several of its members were disposed to
favour him, he was prohibited from continuing his course.