# Mikkel Pederssøn Escholt

> Mikkel Peders[s]øn Escholt was a Norwegian priest and natural theologian, best known for his book Geologia Norvegica written in Danish in 1657 where he is considered as among the first to use the word "geology".

*Norwegian priest and geologist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Country:** Norway
- **Born:** 1700
- **Died:** 1669
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Mikkel Peders[s]øn Escholt was a Norwegian priest and natural theologian, best known for his book Geologia Norvegica written in Danish in 1657 where he is considered as among the first to use the word "geology".

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 31.9
- **Momentum:** 19.3

## Sources
- [Mikkel Escholt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikkel_Escholt)
- [Mikkel Escholt](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikkel_Escholt)
- [Mikkel Pederssøn Escholt](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikkel_Pederss%C3%B8n_Escholt)
- [Mikkel Pederssøn Escholt](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikkel_Pederss%C3%B8n_Escholt)
- [Mikkel Escholt](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikkel_Escholt)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1539327)

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