Timeline April 1735

Events in April 1735 1

• 1735 Journey to the Netherlands Departs Sweden to complete medical training In the spring of 1735 Linnaeus traveled to the Dutch Republic, then the center of European scientific publishing and horticulture, to complete his medical degree and seek patrons for his classificatory work. The Netherlands offered him access to the era's richest private botanical gardens, printing houses, and a network of naturalists eager to support his ideas. His three years there proved the most productive of his career.