Antonie van Leeuwenhoek vs John Locke
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Compare the life timelines of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) and John Locke (1632–1704) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 72 years, from 1632 to 1704.
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723)
- — Born in Delft, Dutch Republic Verified
- — First observed single-celled microorganisms, which he called "animalcules" Verified
- — Reported the first observations of bacteria
- — Elected a fellow of the Royal Society
- — Died in Delft Verified
John Locke (1632–1704)
- — Born in Wrington, Somerset Verified
- — Entered Christ Church, Oxford
- — Fled to the Netherlands amid political suspicion
- — Published Two Treatises of Government
- — Published An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Verified
- — Died at High Laver, Essex Verified