Mikkel Lassen von Fittkau-Kreske

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Mikkel Lassen von Fittkau-Kreske
Carolus Linnaeus by Hendrik Hollander 1853-2.jpg
Born(1717-04-28)April 28, 1717
DiedJanuary 17, 1785(1785-01-17) (aged 67)
Cause of deathUnknown, rumoured to be killed by a jaguar
Citizenship Scovern
Alma materSteffanite University of Rimso
Spouse(s)Mette Bjerre von Buch
Children2
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, biology, taxonomy

Mikkel Lassen von Fittkau-Kreske, Baron Fittkau-Kreske, originally Mikkel, Baron Cipria and sometimes known by his Solarian name Michael Lassius was a Scoverne botanist and biologist who was most well-known for inventing the modern binomial classification system, used to scientifically name all flora and fauna in the world today.