Antani van leeuwenhoek By kanderson316 Oct 24, 1632 anton was born Sep 27, 1648 became a apprenticeship Oct 3, 1654 started a drapery business back in delft Oct 7, 1654 he got married Oct 3, 1668 he learned to grind lenses to make microscopes Oct 4, 1673 he began writing lettersto royal society of london Oct 7, 1674 he made he most important discovery in he scientific career when he recognized the ture nature of microorganisms Oct 4, 1676 served as trustee Oct 4, 1680 he was elected a full member of the royal society Aug 16, 1723 died