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Olof Rudbeck d.y. (1660–1740). Oil-painted portrait in Uppsala University's Universitethuset. Olof Rudbeck the Younger or Olaus Rudbeckius d.y. (15 March 1660 – 23 March 1740) was a Swedish explorer, scientist, botanist, ornithologist and rector of Uppsala University.
His son, Olof Rudbeck the Younger, continued his linguistic work and also became involved in providing an "intellectual reason" for power during a period when Sweden aspired to a position as one of the great powers of Europe.
Jun 8, 2023 · Olof Rudbeck the Elder (1630–1702), is one of Uppsala University’s most outstanding figures throughout the centuries. He was the son of a bishop from Västerås and entered the University at a young age.
May 3, 2024 · Olof Rudbeck the younger, 1701-1740 Olof Rudbeck the younger was at first very interested in botany, and an excellent botanical illustrator. After the botanic garden had been badly damaged by the fire of 1702, his interest waned and he devoted himself to other areas of research.
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May 20, 2019 · The etymological speculations of Olof Rudbeck the Younger (1660–1740) lead to a synthesis of Gothicist and Orthodox understandings of language. This volume investigates the precise nature of the kinship between languages that he postulated.
Olof Rudbeck the Younger is the 389th most popular physician (down from 344th in 2019), the 402nd most popular biography from Sweden (down from 359th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Swedish Physician.
Olof Rudbeck. 1630-1702. Swedish naturalist who in 1651 discovered the lymphatic system, notably that of the digestive system and the thoracic duct. The lymph system of vessels moves lymph from the tissues to the bloodstream.
