Cell Theory Timeline

  • The first microscope was invented

    The first microscope was invented

  • Robert Hooke discovered cells

    Robert Hooke discovered cells

  • Leeuwenhoek discovered animalcules

    Leeuwenhoek discovered animalcules

  • Schleiden concluded that all plants have cells

    Schleiden concluded that all plants have cells

  • Schwann concluded the same conclusion about animals

    Schwann concluded the same conclusion about animals

  • Virchow concluded that all cells come from other cells

    Virchow concluded that all cells come from other cells

  • Scientists developed several types of electron microscopes

    Scientists developed several types of electron microscopes