Nicolas Steno

Summary

Nicolas Steno is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1638^[3]. He died in Schwerin^[4]. He died on December 5, 1686^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], paleontologist^[7], physician^[8], geologist^[9], and Catholic priest^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Copenhagen^[2], Nicolas Steno…
• Nicolas Steno passed away in Schwerin^[4].
• Nicolas Steno was born on January 11, 1638^[3].
• Nicolas Steno died on December 5, 1686^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[12].
• Nicolas Steno held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[13].
• Danish was Nicolas Steno's native language^[14].
• Nicolas Steno's professions included anatomist^[6].
• Nicolas Steno worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• Nicolas Steno's professions included physician^[8].
• Nicolas Steno's professions included geologist^[9].
• Nicolas Steno worked as a Catholic priest^[10].
• Nicolas Steno's professions included crystallographer^[15].
• Nicolas Steno's field of work was anatomy^[16].
• Nicolas Steno held the position of titular bishop^[17].
• Nicolas Steno held the position of auxiliary bishop^[18].
• Nicolas Steno held the position of Apostolic Vicar of Nordic Missions^[19].
• Nicolas Steno's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[20].
• Nicolas Steno was a member of Accademia della Crusca^[21].
• Nicolas Steno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Nicolas Steno is recorded as male^[23].
• Nicolas Steno's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Nicolas Steno's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaus Steno^[25].
• Nicolas Steno's canonization status is recorded as blessed^[26].
• Nicolas Steno's residence is recorded as Copenhagen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Nicolas Steno… he was born on January 11, 1638^[3]. Danish was his native language^[14].

Education

Nicolas Steno's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], paleontologist^[7], physician^[8], geologist^[9], Catholic priest^[10], and crystallographer^[15]. Nicolas Steno's field of work was anatomy^[16]. Positions held include titular bishop^[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28]; auxiliary bishop^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[29]; and Apostolic Vicar of Nordic Missions^[19].

Personal Life

Nicolas Steno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Steno died on December 5, 1686^[5]. He died in Schwerin^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Steno include parotid duct^[30], a duct of salivary gland^[31]; Steno-Apollo^[32], a lunar crater^[33]; Steno^[34], a lunar crater^[35]; and Steno Medal^[36].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Steno ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1646–1716^[41], of Electorate of Saxony^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43], specialised in mathematical analysis^[44].

He is credited with the discovery of law of superposition^[45], a principle^[46]; principle of original horizontality^[47], a principle^[48]; and principle of lateral continuity^[49], a principle^[50]. Entities named for him include parotid duct^[30], a duct of salivary gland^[31]; Steno-Apollo^[32], a lunar crater^[33]; Steno^[34], a lunar crater^[35]; and Steno Medal^[36].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Steno born?

Nicolas Steno's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Nicolas Steno die?

Nicolas Steno passed away in Schwerin^[4].

What did Nicolas Steno do for work?

Nicolas Steno worked as anatomist^[6], paleontologist^[7], physician^[8], geologist^[9], and Catholic priest^[10].

Where did Nicolas Steno go to school?

Nicolas Steno was educated at University of Copenhagen^[20].

Who did Nicolas Steno influence?

Nicolas Steno has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[39].

What did Nicolas Steno discover?

Nicolas Steno is credited as discoverer of law of superposition^[45], principle of original horizontality^[47], and principle of lateral continuity^[49].