Statements (45)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bishop
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:University_of_Leiden gptkb:University_of_Padua gptkb:University_of_Copenhagen |
gptkbp:birthDate |
January 1, 1638
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gptkbp:birthPlace |
Copenhagen,_Denmark
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gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
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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
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gptkbp:field |
Anatomy
Geology |
gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Steno_Medal
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bishop Niels Stensen
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gptkbp:influenced |
Anatomy
Geology |
gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
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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
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gptkbp:notableWork |
De solido intra solidum naturaliter contento
Elementa lithologiae De musculis |
gptkbp:occupation |
Scientist
Cleric |
gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaretha_Stensen
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gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Bishop_of_Copenhagen
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