Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
(1632-1723)
Dutch microbiologist
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Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek FRS ( AHN-tə-nee vahn LAY-vən-hook, -huuk; 24 October 1632 – 26 August 1723) was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline.
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24 October 1632 Delft, Netherlands
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26 August 1723 (aged 90) Delft, Netherlands
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