Steno

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Un_americano_a_Roma
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:University
gptkb:University_of_Copenhagen
gptkbp:birth_date January 11, 1638
gptkbp:born gptkb:Copenhagen
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Basilica_di_San_Lorenzo
gptkbp:contribution the principles of stratigraphy
the study of fossils
the understanding of geological formations
gptkbp:death_date November 25, 1686
gptkbp:famous_for Steno's law of lateral continuity
Steno's law of original horizontality
Steno's law of superposition
gptkbp:field_of_study geology
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Nicolas_Steno
gptkbp:has_experience_in gptkb:architect
gptkb:item
natural philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Steno
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Charles_Lyell
gptkb:James_Hutton
gptkb:John_Playfair
gptkb:William_Smith
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Rene_Descartes
gptkb:Aristotle
gptkbp:known_for paleontology
stratigraphy
Steno's laws
gptkbp:legacy father of geology
influential in the development of modern geology
pioneer of paleontology
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Danish
gptkbp:notable_work De solido intra solidum naturaliter contento
Elementa lithologiae
De causis colorum
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Bishop
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Florence
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:church
scientific revolution