Wikijunior:Famous Inventors/Early Inventors/Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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When, Where, and to whom was he or she born? edit
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft, Dutch Republic, on 24 October 1632.
What was his or her childhood like? edit
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Where did this person go to school? edit
When he was around ten years old his step-father died. He attended school in Warmond for a short time.
What problem did he or she uncover that needed solving? edit
What solutions had already been tried that did not solve the problem? Why wasn't it working? edit
What did this person invent that solved the problem? edit
How did the invention solve the problem? edit
The observation of sky with old telescope was very difficult. But van Leeuwenhoek telescope make easy the observation.
How has this inventor changed people and the world? edit
He is one of the pioneers of microbiology. His telescope was very powerful for observation of sky...
What happened to this inventor in the end? edit
He died at the age of 90, on 26 August 1723 in Delft.