Antonie van Leeuwenhoek vs Kangxi Emperor
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Compare the life timelines of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) and Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 68 years, from 1654 to 1722.
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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
Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722)
- — Born in Beijing Verified
- — Ascended the Qing throne as a child Verified
- — Removed the regent Oboi and assumed full personal rule Verified
- — Suppressed the Revolt of the Three Feudatories Verified
- — Annexed Taiwan Verified
- — Concluded the Treaty of Nerchinsk with Russia Verified
- — Led campaigns against the Dzungar leader Galdan Verified
- — Commissioned the Kangxi Dictionary Verified
- — Died at the Changchunyuan garden palace in Beijing Verified