Linnean Tercentenary Medal

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Linnaeus' original Andromeda drawing

Linnaeus' sexual system for plant classification from Systema Naturae

The Linnean Tercentenary Medal was commissioned in 2007 by the Linnean Society to commemorate the tercentenary of the birth of Carl Linnaeus. Recipients were in two categories: Silver Medal and Bronze Medal, for outstanding contributions to natural history.[1] The front of the medal features an illustration by Linnaeus of Andromeda (mythology) next to one of the plant he namedAndromeda, from his 1732 expedition to Lapland and on the back, a spiral design made from illustrations taken fromSystema Naturae.[2]

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1 Silver Medal 2 Bronze Medal

3 References 4 External links

Silver Medal[edit]

Sir David Attenborough CBE, Hon. FLS, FRS Professor Steve Jones FLS Professor Edward O. Wilson FMLS, ForMemRS

Bronze Medal[edit]

Ms Gina Douglas FLS Dr Jenny Edmonds FLS Professor Carl-Olof Jacobsen FLS Professor Bengt Jonsell FLS Dr Martyn Rix FLS Mr Nigel Rowland FLS Ms Elaine Shaughnessy FLS

References[edit]
1. ^ Taxonomy's famous father 2. ^ Linnaean Tercentenary Medal - Victoria & Albert Museum

External links