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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Scientist
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| gptkbp:awards |
Fellow of the Royal Society
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Delft,_Netherlands
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| gptkbp:born |
October 24, 1632
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| gptkbp:children |
five
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| gptkbp:contribution |
improvement of the microscope
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Delft,_Netherlands
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| gptkbp:died |
August 26, 1723
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
single-celled organisms
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| gptkbp:education |
self-taught
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
advancement of biological sciences
development of microscopy the Father of Microbiology first to observe bacteria first to observe protozoa first to observe muscle fibers contribution to cell theory detailed observations of microorganisms first to describe spermatozoa first to observe plant cells first to observe red blood cells use of simple microscopes |
| gptkbp:field |
microbiology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern biology
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Robert_Hooke
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| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:scientific_experiments
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future scientists
pioneering work in microbiology advancement of scientific methods |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Dutch
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
letters to the Royal Society
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| gptkbp:occupation |
tradesman
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:Biology
gptkb:Parasite muscle fibers plant cells blood cells spermatozoa |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Cornelia_Swalmius
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| gptkbp:technique |
lens grinding
microscopic observation |
| gptkbp:work |
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_London
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Delft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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