Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
1632 - 1723
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Biography
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch scientist and tradesman known as the 'Father of Microbiology'. He is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for being the first person to observe bacteria and protozoa. Despite having no formal scientific training, Leeuwenhoek made significant contributions to the field of microbiology by constructing simple microscopes and meticulously documenting his observations. His discoveries laid the foundation for the field of microbiology and revolutionized the understanding of the microscopic world.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I have sometimes seen an Iion with angelly, a dragon with life, and yet there is nothing thereon than little animalcula.
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My work, which I've done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a craving after knowledge, which I notice resides in me more than in most other men.
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With this simple little instrument, small in size and less cost than any other, I have discovered things in natural history that would have escaped me had I never searched for them with the aid of such a magnifier.
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I would like to tell about what I have seen with my microscopes, as I think this may be of some use in understanding the ways in which the Lord works in the ordinary course of nature.
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The beauty and exquisiteness of these tiny creatures, the thoroughness and perfection of the workmanship of nature, so rejoiced my soul that I could not restrain my tears.