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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (/ˈɑːntəni vɑːn ˈleɪvənhuːk, -hʊk/ AHN-tə-nee vahn LAY-vən-hook, -⁠huuk; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Dutch: [ˈɑntoːni vɑn ˈleːu.ə(n)ˌɦuk] ⓘ; 24 October…

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Known for
First acknowledged microscopist and microbiologist in history[note 1] · Microscopic discovery of microorganisms (animalcule)
Born
(1632-10-24)24 October 1632 Delft, Dutch Republic
Died
26 August 1723(1723-08-26) (aged 90) Delft, Dutch Republic
Fields
Microscopy · Microbiology

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek → Microbiology, Microscopy
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek → First acknowledged microscopist and microbiologist in history[note 1], Microscopic discovery of microorganisms (animalcule)
Born · 1
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek → (1632-10-24)24 October 1632 Delft, Dutch Republic
Died · 1
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek → 26 August 1723(1723-08-26) (aged 90) Delft, Dutch Republic

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Antonie van LeeuwenhoekBorn(1632-10-24)24 October 1632 Delft, Dutch Republic1.00infobox
Antonie van LeeuwenhoekDied26 August 1723(1723-08-26) (aged 90) Delft, Dutch Republic1.00infobox
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Antonie van LeeuwenhoekFieldsMicrobiology1.00infobox
Antonie van LeeuwenhoekKnown forFirst acknowledged microscopist and microbiologist in history[note 1]1.00infobox
Antonie van LeeuwenhoekKnown forMicroscopic discovery of microorganisms (animalcule)1.00infobox
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