Who first published a major criticism of errors in Pliny the Elder’s Natural History?

The first major criticism of errors in Pliny the Elder’s Natural History was published by Niccolò Leoniceno in 1492.12

His tract, published in Ferrara, marked the beginning of a shift in scholarly perspective, as subsequent writers increasingly questioned the accuracy and utility of Pliny’s work. By the end of the 17th century, as the scientific method of empirical observation became the standard, the Natural History was largely rejected by leading scientists.21