Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch businessman and scientist 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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Date of Birth
October 24th, 1632
Age
392
Birth Place
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, South Holland
Date of Death
August 26th, 1723
Died Aged
90
Star Sign
Scorpio
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