Nicolas Hartsoeker (1656 - 1725)
1656-03-26Gouda, The Netherlands1725-12-10Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Nicolas Hartsoeker
Nicolas Hartsoeker, also Nicolaas Hartsoeker, was a Dutch mathematician, physicist and instrument maker. Nicolas Hartsoeker contributed to embryology and invented the simple screw microscope.Date and place of birt: | 26 march 1656, Gouda, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 10 december 1725, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Biologist, Inventor, Mathematician, Physicist |