Patrons, mentors, friends, acquaintances
Ole Borch was Steensen's inspirational teacher at the latin school of Our Lady. When Steensen studied at Leiden, Ole Borch joined him there.
Simon Paulli was a professor, doctor and anatomist. Niels Steensen was friends with Simon Paulli's son Jakob Henrik, and was a frequent guest in the Paulli home.
Thomas Bartholin was professor of anatomy at the University of Copenhagen and was Steensen's teacher and lifelong friend.
Steensen was deeply influenced by Descartes philosophy of science.
Gerard Blasius was Steensen's tutor and landlord during his first months in Amsterdam. Blasius misappropriated Steensen's discovery of the parotid gland and presented it as his own.
Francois de la Boë Sylvius was professor in anatomy at Leiden University and Steensen's mentor there. He was a first hand witness to Steensen's struggle to reclaim propriety over his discovery of the parotid gland.
Theodor Kerckring was one of Steensen's friends from his student days in the Netherlands. Kerckring also converted to Catholicism. He became Tuscany's resident in Hamburg and supported Steensen during his difficult days in Hamburg.
The philospher Baruch Spinoza lived near Leiden and it is generally held that Steensen did meet Spinoza.
Niels Steensen visited the famous jesuit mathematician, Grégoire de Saint-Vincent while touring the low countries with Ole Borch.
Source: Alfred Hamy: Galerie illustrée de la Compagnie de Jésus, 1893.
Hans Svane, archbishop of Sjælland, was among those Steensen counted as his patrons.
Portrait by Abraham Wuchters.
Ferdinand II Medici, Grand duke of Tuscany was Steensen's benefactor. He made it possible for Steensen to stay in Florence and do research.
Creator: Justus Susterman
Vincenzo Viviani was a mathematician and physicist and member of Ferdinand II's learned Accademia del Cimento, of which Steensen also was a member. Friend of Steensen.
creator: Domenico Tempesti
Physician, naturalist. member of Ferdinand II's learned Accademia del Cimento. Friend of Steensen.
Marcello Malphigi was a famous anatomist and a pioneer in studying anatomy with the microscope. He and Niels Steensen had many research interests in common, i.e. the reproductive system.
Lavinia Arnolfini was the wife of the Luccan ambassador to Florence. She discussed religion with Niels Steensen and her talks with Steensen are considered to have been pivotal to his conversion.
In 1670 Cosimo succeeded his father Ferdinand II as grand duke of Tuscany. He too, was Niels Steensen's benefactor and friend.
Creator: Justus Susterman
While on a tour of the mining industries of Eastern Europe Niels Steensen was the guest of Grand duke Ferdinand II's sister, Anna de Medici, Archduchess of Austria.
Creator:Giovanni Maria Morandi
The King og Denmark, Frederick III, called Steensen home to a post as royal anatomist in 1672.
Saint Carlo Borromeo (1538–1584) was cardinal of Milano. He was a great reformer of the Church and lived in personal poverty. Carlo Borromeo was Steensen's ideal as a priest.
Saint Gregorio Barbarigo consecrated Steensen a bishop on August 21, 1677.
Ole Borch was Steensen's inspirational teacher at the latin school of Our Lady. When Steensen studied at Leiden, Ole Borch joined him there.
Simon Paulli was a professor, doctor and anatomist. Niels Steensen was friends with Simon Paulli's son Jakob Henrik, and was a frequent guest in the Paulli home.
Thomas Bartholin was professor of anatomy at the University of Copenhagen and was Steensen's teacher and lifelong friend.
Steensen was deeply influenced by Descartes philosophy of science.
Gerard Blasius was Steensen's tutor and landlord during his first months in Amsterdam. Blasius misappropriated Steensen's discovery of the parotid gland and presented it as his own.
Francois de la Boë Sylvius was professor in anatomy at Leiden University and Steensen's mentor there. He was a first hand witness to Steensen's struggle to reclaim propriety over his discovery of the parotid gland.
Theodor Kerckring was one of Steensen's friends from his student days in the Netherlands. Kerckring also converted to Catholicism. He became Tuscany's resident in Hamburg and supported Steensen during his difficult days in Hamburg.
The philospher Baruch Spinoza lived near Leiden and it is generally held that Steensen did meet Spinoza.
Niels Steensen visited the famous jesuit mathematician, Grégoire de Saint-Vincent while touring the low countries with Ole Borch.
Source: Alfred Hamy: Galerie illustrée de la Compagnie de Jésus, 1893.
Hans Svane, archbishop of Sjælland, was among those Steensen counted as his patrons.
Portrait by Abraham Wuchters.
Ferdinand II Medici, Grand duke of Tuscany was Steensen's benefactor. He made it possible for Steensen to stay in Florence and do research.
Creator: Justus Susterman
Vincenzo Viviani was a mathematician and physicist and member of Ferdinand II's learned Accademia del Cimento, of which Steensen also was a member. Friend of Steensen.
creator: Domenico Tempesti
Physician, naturalist. member of Ferdinand II's learned Accademia del Cimento. Friend of Steensen.
Marcello Malphigi was a famous anatomist and a pioneer in studying anatomy with the microscope. He and Niels Steensen had many research interests in common, i.e. the reproductive system.
Lavinia Arnolfini was the wife of the Luccan ambassador to Florence. She discussed religion with Niels Steensen and her talks with Steensen are considered to have been pivotal to his conversion.
In 1670 Cosimo succeeded his father Ferdinand II as grand duke of Tuscany. He too, was Niels Steensen's benefactor and friend.
Creator: Justus Susterman
While on a tour of the mining industries of Eastern Europe Niels Steensen was the guest of Grand duke Ferdinand II's sister, Anna de Medici, Archduchess of Austria.
Creator:Giovanni Maria Morandi
The King og Denmark, Frederick III, called Steensen home to a post as royal anatomist in 1672.
Saint Carlo Borromeo (1538–1584) was cardinal of Milano. He was a great reformer of the Church and lived in personal poverty. Carlo Borromeo was Steensen's ideal as a priest.
Saint Gregorio Barbarigo consecrated Steensen a bishop on August 21, 1677.
