Blessed Niels Stenson
Also known as: Niels Steensen; Niels Stenone; Niels Steno; Nicolaus…; Nicola…; Niccolò…; Father of Geology
Feast Day
5-Dec
Born
11 January 1638 in Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
5 December 1686 in Schwerin, Germany
Beatified
23 October 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
12 January 1984 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Niels Stenson, also known as Niels Steensen, Niels Stenone, Niels Steno, Nicolaus…, Nicola…, and Niccolú…, was a prominent figure in the fields of geology and anatomy. Born on 11 January 1638 in Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark, he would go on to become celebrated as the "Father of Geology."
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