Travelled to Egypt and Palestine
in 1749 to document and learn about biblical plants and animals.
Although he died during his travels, his collections and notes
were eventually sent to Sweden.
BORN
1722, Törnevalla, Östergötland,
Sweden.
EDUCATION
Uppsala university, Sweden.
TRAVEL DIARY
His works was published in
four languages in 1757. Iter Palestinum eller Resa til Heliga
Landet, 1749-1752. Published posthumously by Carl Linnaeus
1757.
DIED
1752, (The English churchyard)
Smyrna, Turkey.
The map provides an overview of the places each
Apostle described in, for example, his travel diary, books or letters.
Modern geographical names are used. For further information see
the collected works, The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure.
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