Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkb:scientist
microscopist
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Antoni_van_Leeuwenhoek
gptkb:Thonius_Philipszoon
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
gptkbp:baptismDate 1632-11-04
gptkbp:birthDate 1632-10-24
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Delft
gptkbp:built over 500 microscopes
gptkbp:children gptkb:Maria_van_Leeuwenhoek
gptkbp:correspondedWith gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:deathDate 1723-08-26
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Delft
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Amoebozoa
gptkb:Bacteria
capillaries
microscopic nematodes
microscopic rotifers
muscle fibers
red blood cells
spermatozoa
gptkbp:education no formal higher education
gptkbp:field biology
microbiology
microscopy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
gptkbp:influenced development of cell theory
development of microbiology
gptkbp:knownFor microscopy
discovery of microorganisms
improvements to the microscope
gptkbp:language Dutch
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:nationality Dutch
gptkbp:notableWork first observations of bacteria
first observations of protozoa
first observations of red blood cells
first observations of spermatozoa
letters to the Royal Society
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:merchant
gptkb:scientist
microscopist
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Dutch_Reformed_Church
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Delft
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Oude_Kerk,_Delft
gptkbp:selfTaught yes
gptkbp:signature Antonie van Leeuwenhoek signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_de_Mey
gptkb:Cornelia_Swalmius
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Leeuwenhoek_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4