Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus has been ongoing for over two centuries. Celebrated for his scientific work, Linnaeus was knighted and granted nobility (as "Carl von Linné") in life. After his death, he has been featured in sculpture, on postage stamps and banknotes, as well as by a medal from the eponymous Linnean Society of London. Several notable people have the given names Linnaeus/Linné (usually for boys) or Linnea/Linnéa (highly popular for girls born in Scandinavia). Among other things named in his honor are plants, astronomical features, towns, an arboretum, a mineral and a university. By the
Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus in Linnaeus' honor. The name Linnaeus or Linné has been given as a first or middle name, usually for boys, to several notable people including: The given name Linnea or Linnéa is highly popular for girls born in Sweden and Norway. Some notable women with the name: Linneus, Maine, and Linneus, Missouri were named in his honor. Kingston upon Hull has a street, originally known as Botanic Lane, which was renamed to Linnaeus Street by 1823. The Australian National University campus in Canberra has a road named Linnaeus Way, which runs past several biology buildings. Gustavus Adolphus College began its