A public poll in the Netherlands to determine the greatest Dutchman ("De Grootste Nederlander") named Van Leeuwenhoek the 4th-greatest Dutchman of all time
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch art, 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 o…
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Born 24 October 1632 · Died 26 August 1723 · Q43522
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A procedure was published to build a working replica, creating the lens by inserting a thin glass thread into a flame as described above
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Died 1723-08-26.
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Career landmark: chamberkeeper (1660–1699).
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Born 1632-10-24.
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