Carl Linnaeus & Voltaire
Did Carl Linnaeus and Voltaire live at the same time?
Yes. Carl Linnaeus and Voltaire lived at the same time for 71 years, from 1707 to 1778.[1][2][3][4]
Carl Linnaeus · Voltaire · Born in 1707 · Born in 1694
Carl Linnaeus
1707–1778
Science & Invention
Father of modern taxonomy
Voltaire
1694–1778
Philosophy & Thought
Enlightenment writer and philosopher
Carl Linnaeus
Science & Invention
Born in Råshult
Died in Linnaeus Hammarby
Voltaire
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Paris
Died in Paris
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Sources
- Carl Linnaeus — Wikipedia
- Carl Linnaeus (Q1043) — Wikidata
- Voltaire — Wikipedia
- Voltaire (Q9068) — Wikidata