Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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Summary
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born on October 24, 1632[1], in Delft[2]. He died on August 26, 1723[3], in Delft[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], physicist[6], instrument maker[7], merchant[8], and microbiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,585 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 30, 1723[11]
- Place of burial: Oude Kerk[12]
- Father: Philips Antonisz. van Leeuwenhoek[13]
- Mother: Margaretha Bel van der Berch[14]
- Spouse: Barbara de Mey[15], Cornelia Swalmius[16]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[17]
- Native language: Dutch[18]
- Occupation: accountant[19], treasurer[20], surveyor[21], wine measurer[22]
- Field of work: microscopy[23], microbiology[24]
- Position held: chamberkeeper[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26]
- Member of: Royal Society[27]
- Influenced by: Robert Hooke[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek[30]
- Residence: Netherlands[31]
- Family name: Leeuwenhoek[32]
- Given name: Antonie[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek[34]
- Commons gallery: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek[35]
- Work location: Delft[36], Amsterdam[37]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek, Natural Philosopher and Zoologist in Delft[38]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Otto's encyclopedia[41], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], BEIC Digital Library[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[47], Biographisch Woordenboek der Noord- en Zuidnederlandsche Letterkunde[48], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Antonie van Leeuwenhoek include Microscopium[50], a constellation[51]; Anton[52], a supercomputer[53], founded in 2008[54]; Leeuwenhoek Medal[55], a science award[56], in Netherlands[57]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture[58], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1950[61]; Leeuwenhoek[62], a lunar crater[63]; and Leeuwenhoekiella[64], a taxon[65].
Why It Matters
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Microscopium[50], a constellation[51]; Anton[52], a supercomputer[53], founded in 2008[54]; Leeuwenhoek Medal[55], a science award[56], in Netherlands[57]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture[58], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1950[61]; Leeuwenhoek[62], a lunar crater[63]; and Leeuwenhoekiella[64], a taxon[65].
FAQs
Where was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek born?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's place of birth was Delft[2].
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 a biologist[5], physicist[6], instrument maker[7], merchant[8], and microbiologist[9].
What awards did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].