Bishop Niels Stensen

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bishop
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:University_of_Leiden
gptkb:University_of_Padua
gptkb:University_of_Copenhagen
gptkbp:birthDate January 1, 1638
gptkbp:birthPlace Copenhagen,_Denmark
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:child gptkb:Hans_Stensen
gptkb:Thomas_Stensen
Jens Stensen
Niels Stensen Jr.
Anna_Stensen
Kirsten_Stensen
Lars_Stensen
Maria_Stensen
Peter_Stensen
Sophie_Stensen
gptkbp:contribution Development of comparative anatomy
Foundations of modern geology
Study of the heart and blood circulation
Understanding of fossilization
gptkbp:deathDate November 25, 1686
gptkbp:field Anatomy
Geology
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Steno_Medal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop Niels Stensen
gptkbp:influenced Anatomy
Geology
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
gptkbp:knownFor Stensen's duct
Steno's_law
gptkbp:legacy Influence on anatomy
Influence on paleontology
Steno's_law_of_superposition
Steno's_principles_of_stratigraphy
gptkbp:nationality Danish
gptkbp:notableWork De solido intra solidum naturaliter contento
Elementa lithologiae
De musculis
gptkbp:occupation Scientist
Cleric
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaretha_Stensen
gptkbp:title gptkb:Bishop_of_Copenhagen