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Olaus Rudbeck, painted in 1696 by Martin Mijtens the Elder.
Olaus Rudbeck, painted in 1696 by Martin Mijtens the Elder.

Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son, and occasionally with the surname Latinized as Olaus Rudbeckius) (1630-1702), Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods rector magnificus of the same university. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Uppsala University ( Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a world-class research University in Uppsala, Sweden. The word rector ("ruler" from the Latin regere and Rector meaning "Teacher" In Latin has a number of different meanings but all of them indicate an academic He was the son of Bishop Johannes Rudbeckius, who was personal chaplain to King Gustavus Adolphus, and the father of botanist Olof Rudbeck the Younger. Johannes Rudbeckius or Johannes Rudbeck (1581-1646 Bishop at Västerås, Sweden, from 1619 until his death and personal chaplain to King Gustavus For the other Swedish kings known as Gustavus Adolphus see Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden or Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden Olaus Rudbeckius, junior or Olof Rudbeck (dy (1660-1740 Swedish explorer and scientist son of Olaus Rudbeck Sr. Rudbeck is primarily known for his contributions in two fields: human anatomy and linguistics, but he was also accomplished in many other fields including music and botany. (He established the first botanical garden in Sweden at Uppsala, called Rudbeck's Garden, but which was renamed a hundred years later for his son's student, the botanist Carolus Linneaus. )

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Human anatomy

Rudbeck was one of the pioneers in the study of lymphatic vessels. According to his supporters in Sweden, he was the first to discover the lymphatic system and is documented as having shown his findings at the court of Queen Christina of Sweden in the Spring of 1652. The lymphatic system in Vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called Lymph. Christina (Kristina Augusta ( – 19 April 1689 later known as Christina Alexandra and sometimes Countess Dohna, was However, he did not publish anything about it until the fall of 1653, after Thomas Bartholin, a Danish scientist, had published a description of a similar discovery of his own. Thomas Bartholin ( Thomas Bartolinus) ( October 20, 1616 – December 4, 1680) was a Danish Physician, Mathematician [1] (For other early discoverers of the lymphatic system, see Gasparo Aselli and Jean Pecquet). Jean Pecquet (1622-1674 was a French scientist from Dieppe. He studied the expansion of air wrote on Psychology, and is also known for investigating the Thoracic

Rudbeck's research led to the Queen's support of his career. To facilitate his studies of human anatomy, he had a cupola built on top of Gustavianum, a university edifice, and in it was built an arena-like Theatrum anatomicum, where dissection could be carried out in front of students. In Architecture, a cupola or lantern is a radially symmetrical ornamental structure (often dome-shaped or quadrilateral located on top of a larger Gustavianum, the former main building of Uppsala University, built 1622-1625 and named after King Gustavus Adolphus. An anatomical theatre was an institution used in teaching Anatomy at Early modern universities The cupola still remains and is a landmark in Uppsala. Uppsala ˈɵpˌsɑːla (older spelling Upsala) is the capital of Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) and the fourth largest city of The "Gustavianum" stands in front of the cathedral, and is still part of the university.

Historical linguistics

An illustration from 1689 in Olof Rudbeck's book Atlantica where he shows himself surrounded by Hesiod, Plato, Aristotle, Apollodorus, Tacitus, Odysseus, Ptolemy, Plutarch and Orpheus.
An illustration from 1689 in Olof Rudbeck's book Atlantica where he shows himself surrounded by Hesiod, Plato, Aristotle, Apollodorus, Tacitus, Odysseus, Ptolemy, Plutarch and Orpheus. Hesiod ( Greek: Hesiodos) was an early Greek Poet and Rhapsode, who presumably lived around 700 BCE Biography Early life Birth and family Plato was born in Athens Greece Aristotle (Greek Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC was a Greek philosopher a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (ca 56 &ndash ca 117 was a senator and a Historian of the Roman Empire. grc-Latn Odysseus or la Ulysses ( Greek grc-Latn Odysseus; Latin: la Ulixes or more commonly Ulysses) oʊˈdɪsiəs Claudius Ptolemaeus ( Greek: Klaúdios Ptolemaîos; after 83 &ndash ca Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus ( Greek: Μέστριος Πλούταρχος c Orpheus ( Greek: Ὀρφεύς ˈɔrfiəs ( OHR-fee-uhs) or /ˈɔrfjuːs/ ( OHR'-fews) in English is a figure from Greek mythology born in

Between 1679-1702, Rudbeck dedicated himself to contributions in historical-linguistics patriotism, writing a 3,000-page treatise in four volumes called Atlantica (Atland eller Manheim in Swedish) where he purported to prove that Sweden was Atlantis, the cradle of civilization, and Swedish the original language of Adam from which Latin and Hebrew had evolved. Atland, or Aldland as it is sometimes spelt is the name applied to Atlantis by the Oera Linda Book, now known to be a hoax Atlantis (in Greek,, "island of Atlas " is the name of a Legendary Island, first mentioned in Plato 's dialogues Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. [2] His work was criticized by several Scandinavian authors, including the Danish professor Ludvig Holberg, and the Swedish author and physician Andreas Kempe, both of whom wrote satires based on Rudbeck's writings. Ludvig Holberg Baron of Holberg ( December 3, 1684 – January 28, 1754) was a writer essayist philosopher historian and playwright born in His work was later used by Dennis Diderot in the article "Etymologie" in Encyclopédie as a cautionary example of deceptive linking of etymology with mythical history. Denis Diderot ( October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French Philosopher and writer Encyclopédie ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences des arts et des métiers (Encyclopedia or a systematic dictionary of the sciences arts and crafts was a general [3]

Despite the criticism targeting his linguistic theories and despite the priority dispute with Bartholin, Rudbeck remained a national icon in Sweden for many years. In Science, priority is the claim and recognition of first discovery or theory His son, Olof Rudbeck the Younger, continued his linguistic work and also became involved in providing an "intellectual reason" for power during a period when Sweden aspired to a position as one of the great powers of Europe. Olaus Rudbeckius, junior or Olof Rudbeck (dy (1660-1740 Swedish explorer and scientist son of Olaus Rudbeck Sr. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. A great power is a Nation or State that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale Rudbeck the Younger added speculations about the relationship between Sami and Hebrew languages to his father's long list of fantastical linguistic relationships. SAMI (Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange is a Microsoft accessibility initiative released in 1998

Legacy

Rudbeck was active in many scientific areas, including astronomy, and left many traces still visible in the city of Uppsala today. Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study He was also said to be a good singer with a strong voice. On the personal level, he was said to be very strong-willed. He has been called "the first Swede to make a scientific discovery. "

During the course of a fire that destroyed most of Uppsala in 1702, a large portion of Rudbeck's writings was lost. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Rudbeck himself directed the people of the city, shouting orders from a roof while his house burned down. He died the same year, shortly after the fire, and was buried in Uppsala Cathedral at the transept. (Since then, Swedish monarchs have frequently been crowned over his grave. )

Alfred Nobel was a descendant of Rudbeck through his daughter Wendela, who married one of her father's former students, Peter Olai Nobelius. (21 October 1833 Stockholm, Sweden – 10 December 1896 Sanremo, Italy) was a Swedish chemist engineer innovator armaments manufacturer

See also

References

  1. ^ Eriksson, G. Olaus Rudbeckius, junior or Olof Rudbeck (dy (1660-1740 Swedish explorer and scientist son of Olaus Rudbeck Sr. The confusion of tongues ( confusio linguarum) is the initial fragmentation of human languages described in the Book of Genesis 111–9 as a result of the construction Atlantis (in Greek,, "island of Atlas " is the name of a Legendary Island, first mentioned in Plato 's dialogues (2004). Svensk medicinhistorisk tidskrift, 2004;8(1):39-44. In Swedish. English abstract at Olaus Rudbeck as scientist and professor of medicine, U. S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 1 June 2007.
  2. ^ Auroux, Sylvain, ed. (2006). History of the Language Sciences: An International Handbook on the Evolution of Language Sciences. Walter de Gruyter, ISBN 3110167352, pp. 1125-1126.
  3. ^ Bandle, Oskar et al (2002). The Nordic Languages: An International Handbook of the History of the North Germanic Languages. Volume I. Walter de Gruyter, ISBN 3110148765, p. 109.
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