Middelalderbyen in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Niels Stensen
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023
1. Niels Stensen Marker
Niels Stensen
1638 1686
Anatom • Geolog • Biskop
This is the birthplace of Niels Stensen (1638-1686)
Anatomist • Geologist • Bishop
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1638.
Location. 55° 40.846′ N, 12° 34.675′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Middelalderbyen. Marker is at the intersection of Klareboderne and Kobmagergade, on the left when traveling east on Klareboderne. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Klareboderne 1, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1150, Denmark. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Søren Kierkegaard (within shouting distance of this marker); Johan Herman Wessel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Norske Selskab / The Norwegian Society (about 180 meters away); Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner (about 210 meters away); Georg Brandes
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Also see . . .
1. Nicolas Steno (Wikipedia).
Overview: Niels Steensen (Danish: Niels Steensen; Latinized to Nicolaus Steno or Nicolaus Stenonius; 1 January 1638 – 25 November 1686 [NS: 11 January 1638 – 5 December 1686]) was a Danish scientist, a pioneer in both anatomy and geology who became a Catholic bishop in his later years.(Submitted on July 21, 2023.)
Steensen was trained in the classical texts on science; however, by 1659 he seriously questioned accepted knowledge of the natural world.[11] Importantly he questioned explanations for tear production, the idea that fossils grew in the ground and explanations of rock formation. His investigations and his subsequent conclusions on fossils and rock formation have led scholars to consider him one of the founders of modern stratigraphy and modern geology...
His canonization process began in 1938 and Pope John Paul II beatified Steensen in 1988.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023
2. Niels Stensen Marker - wide view
2. Niels Stensen - Medici Physician and Father of Modern Geology (Obscure Histories).
Excerpt: Stensen held remarkably advanced views on the study of anatomy and the brain for the time. Among his accomplishments, Stensen is responsible for proving that the heart is just a muscle like any other and not endowed with spiritual qualities as many believed. He also performed extensive investigations of the pineal gland of the brain, the lateral foramina, the vorticose veins in the eyes, the tarsal glands in the eye lids, the follicles of the ovary, the vitelline duct, and more. In 1665, in Paris, he delivered a renowned lecture on the brain that contained several criticisms of many contemporary theories. Not only did Stensen refute ancient theories on the brain’s function, but he also argued for improved dissection methods and he called for an update to the terms used for describing the parts of the brain.(Submitted on July 21, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023
3. Niels Stensen Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
