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#December 12, 1702
#OTD Olaus #Rudbeck, #Swedish #Botanist, died.

In his #FirstJob as #Botany #Professor, Olaus #Expected a Full #Class, but no one showed.
He #Cried.

#Aw

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In Frederica Rowan's #Biography, she writes,

"Recovering from his #Momentary #Weakness, Olaus [did] for #Botany what he had for #Anatomy.
He [created] a #Botanical #Garden...
[and when] #Admiring #Visitors #Gathered [there]...
He would #Instill #Knowledge into them...
Even #Against their #Will."