Nicolas Steno
Danish scientist
Niels Steensen; 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. Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1638, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: December 5, 1686 (age 48 years), Schwerin, Germany
Education: Universiteit Leiden and Copenhagen University
Parents: Anne Nielsdatter and Steen Pedersen
Place of burial: Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
Nationality: Danish