Nicolas Steno
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nicolas Steno Nicolas Steno Born 1 January 1638 ( 1638-01-01 ) [ NS : 11 January 1638] Copenhagen , Denmark Died 25 November 1686 ( 1686-11-25 ) (aged 48) [ NS : 5 December 1686] Schwerin , Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Nationality Danish Fields Anatomy and geology Nicolas Steno (1 January 1638 – 25 November 1686 [1] [2] [ NS : 11 January 1638 – 5 December 1686] [1] ) was a Danish Catholic cleric and scientist who was a pioneer in both anatomy and geology . By 1659, Steno decided not to accept a statement as true simply because it was written in a book, but rather to rely on his own research. [3] He is considered the father of geology and stratigraphy . [4] Pope John Paul II beatified Steno in 1987. Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Contributions to paleontology and geology 3 Religious studies 4 Legacy 5 Major works 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links E