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May 2, 2024 · Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch microscopist who was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa. His researches on lower animals refuted the doctrine of spontaneous generation, and his observations helped lay the foundations for the sciences of bacteriology and protozoology.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek FRS (/ ˈ ɑː n t ə n i v ɑː n ˈ l eɪ v ən h uː k,-h ʊ k / AHN-tə-nee vahn LAY-vən-hook, -huuk; Dutch: [ˈɑntoːni vɑn ˈleːu.ə(n)ˌɦuk] ⓘ; 24 October 1632 – 26 August 1723) was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology.
Jul 21, 2019 · Anton van Leeuwenhoek (October 24, 1632–August 30, 1723) invented the first practical microscopes and used them to become the first person to see and describe bacteria, among other microscopic discoveries.
- Mary Bellis
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Oct 24, 2023 · Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was the most important microscopist of the Scientific Revolution. The Dutchman made over 500 microscopes, many with a magnification far superior to contemporary models.
- Mark Cartwright
- What was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek known for?Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is known for his investigations using a microscope of his own design which allowed him to make discoveries such as protozoa...
- What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek invent?Antonie van Leeuwenhoek invented the most powerful microscope then known, a device that used a glass bead instead of a flat lens.
- What cells did Leeuwenhoek discovered?Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered various microscopic lifeforms and cells such as red blood cells.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is the somewhat improbable father of microbiology. A moderately educated owner of a textile business, he learned how to make his own unique microscopes which offered unparalleled magnification.
Thonius Philips van Leeuwenhoek, better known as Anton van Leeuwenhoek, (October 24, 1632 - August 30, 1723) was a Dutch tradesman and scientist from Delft, Netherlands. He is known as "the Father of Microbiology."
May 17, 2018 · The Dutch naturalist and microscopist Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), using simple microscopes of his own making, discovered bacteria, protozoa, spermatozoa, rotifers, Hydra and Volvox, and also parthenogenesis in aphids.
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