Nicholas Steno (jan 1, 1638 – jan 1, 1686)

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Nicholas Steno(1638 – 1686): He is consider him one of the founders of modern stratigraphy, which is the branch of geology concerned with the order and relative position of strata and their relationship to the geological time scale. Steno was not the first to identify that fossils were former plants and animals, but he did make that connection, as well. Steno also made notable contributions in the fields of anatomy, crystallography, and paleontology. He also became a Catholic bishop, and died in self-imposed poverty.

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