Answer:
Carolus Linnaeus
Step-by-step explanation:
Before the binomial system there were polynomial system of classification in which the generic name is combined with a specific name to give a scientific name.
In the 18th century Carolus Linnaeus developed binomial nomencluture which give the information about both the species and its close relative. This system in comparatively stable, economical and unique.
The first word of binomial nomenclature give information about species and second word is about genus.
Example: Homo sapiens is the scientific name for human.