Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Summary

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is a human^[1]. He was born in Delft^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1632^[3]. He passed away in Delft^[4]. He died on August 26, 1723^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], physicist^[7], instrument maker^[8], merchant^[9], and microbiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,352 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft^[2].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek died in Delft^[4].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born on October 24, 1632^[3].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek died on August 26, 1723^[5].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is buried at Oude Kerk^[12].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's father was Philips Antonisz. van Leeuwenhoek^[13].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's mother was Margaretha Bel van der Berch^[14].
• Among Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's spouses was Barbara de Mey^[15].
• Among Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's spouses was Cornelia Swalmius^[16].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[17].
• Dutch was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's native language^[18].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek worked as a biologist^[6].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's professions included physicist^[7].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's professions included instrument maker^[8].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek worked as a merchant^[9].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's professions included microbiologist^[10].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's professions included accountant^[19].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's field of work was microscopy^[20].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's field of work was microbiology^[21].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek held the position of chamberkeeper^[22].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was influenced by Robert Hooke^[25].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is recorded as male^[26].
• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's place of birth was Delft^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1632^[3]. His father was Philips Antonisz. van Leeuwenhoek^[13]. His mother was Margaretha Bel van der Berch^[14]. Dutch was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], physicist^[7], instrument maker^[8], merchant^[9], microbiologist^[10], and accountant^[19]. Fields of work include microscopy^[20], a branch of science^[28] and microbiology^[21], a branch of biology^[29]. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek held the position of chamberkeeper^[22].

Recognition

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara de Mey^[15], 1629–1666^[30] and Cornelia Swalmius^[16].

Death and Burial

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek died on August 26, 1723^[5]. He died in Delft^[4]. He is buried at Oude Kerk^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonie van Leeuwenhoek include Leeuwenhoek Medal^[31], a science award^[32], in Netherlands^[33]; Microscopium^[34], a constellation^[35]; Anton^[36], a supercomputer^[37], founded in 2008^[38]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[39], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1950^[42]; Leeuwenhoek^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; and Leeuwenhoekiella^[45], a taxon^[46].

Why It Matters

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,352 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Leeuwenhoek Medal^[31], a science award^[32], in Netherlands^[33]; Microscopium^[34], a constellation^[35]; Anton^[36], a supercomputer^[37], founded in 2008^[38]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[39], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1950^[42]; Leeuwenhoek^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; and Leeuwenhoekiella^[45], a taxon^[46].

FAQs

Where was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek born?

Born in Delft^[2], Antonie van Leeuwenhoek…

Where did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek die?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek died in Delft^[4].

Who were Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's parents?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's father was Philips Antonisz. van Leeuwenhoek^[13]. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's mother was Margaretha Bel van der Berch^[14].

Who was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek married to?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's spouses include Barbara de Mey^[15] and Cornelia Swalmius^[16].

What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek do for work?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek worked as biologist^[6], physicist^[7], instrument maker^[8], merchant^[9], and microbiologist^[10].

What awards did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].