Kilian Stobæus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kilian Stobæus

Swedish physician

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1690

Place of Birth: Vinslövs församling, Skåne County, Sweden

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1742

Profession: naturalist, physician, historian, university teacher

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Kilian Stobæus (1690 - 1742) was a Swedish physician, natural scientist, and historian.
He offered a young Carl Linnaeus tutoring and lodging, as well as the use of his library, which included many books about botany.
He also gave the student free admission to his lectures.
In his spare time, Linnaeus explored the flora of Skane, together with students sharing the same interests.