Milestones in the history of The Linnaeus Garden

Some key dates in the garden's history

1655	The first botanic garden was founded by Olof Rudbeck the elder.
1702	Uppsala burned and the garden was laid in ruins.
1728	Linnaeus began his studies in Uppsala.
1741	Linnaeus was made a Professor at Uppsala University and Director of the Botanic Garden.
1743	The Orangery was completed.
1778	Linnaeus died on the 10th of January.
1783	Carl von Linné (Linnaeus) the younger dies and is succeeded by Carl Peter Thunberg.
1787	King Gustav III donated the garden of Uppsala Castle to the University as a new Botanic Gardent.
1802	The Linnaeus Garden was closed.
1817	The Orangery was converted to house a student nation, ’Östgöta Nation’.
1885	The Orangery became the University’s Museum of Nordic Antiquities.
1917	The Swedish Linnaeus Society was founded.
1923	Opening of the restored Linnaeus Garden.
1937	Opening of the Linnaeus Museum.
1955	Restoration of the orangery.
1978	Uppsala University assumes responsibility for the Linnaeus Garden.