Jan Swammerdam
1637-1680
Dutch Anatomist and Microscopist
Jan Swammerdam, the son of a prosperous apothecary, was born in Amsterdam, Holland and died there only 43 years later. Even as a child, Swamme...
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The Dutch natural scientist Jan Swammerdam (1637-1680) was a founder of comparative anatomy and entomology and was very skillful in the art of microdissection.Jan Swammerdam was born on Feb. 12, 1637,...
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Jan Swammerdam was a Dutch naturalist known for making several important biological observations, particularly ones related to the categorization of insects.Swammerdam, the son of an apothecary, was b...
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The son of an apothecary in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Jan Swammerdam developed an early interest in natural history, especially insects,. He was stimulated by his father's collection of curiosities, whi...
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