Linne CoA

Forfatter/Opretter:

Daniel Tilas, State Herald

Kredit:

Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden

Information from: University of Otago,Uppsala University, Bridgeman Art Library, Swedish Museum of Natural History

Shortlink:

https://dkwiki.dk/b/f11

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Wikimedia Commons

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beskrivelse:

Coat of Arms of Carl von Linné (Carolus Linnaeus), from his Letter of Nobility. The crest is a twinflower, one of Linnaeus' favourite plants. The shield is divided into thirds: red, black and green for the three kingdoms of nature (animal, mineral and vegetable) in Linnaean classification; in the center is an egg "to denote Nature, which is continued and perpetuated in ovo". Motto: FAMAM EXTENDERE FACTIS "to expand fame/reputation by deeds".

Licens:

Public domain