October 23, 1676 |
mentor Cornelis 's Gravesande lent money to Sijmons Decker |
October 26, 1676 |
Henry Oldenburg wrote to Leeuwenhoek acknowledging receipt of the letter of 1676-10-09 |
October 30, 1676 |
Wrote letter of 1676-10-30 (AB 27) to Henry Oldenburg |
November 7, 1676 |
Wrote letter of 1676-11-07 (AB 28) to Constantijn Huygens |
November 12, 1676 |
Henry Oldenburg wrote to Leeuwenhoek that he would write at greater length soon |
November 18, 1676 |
Visited by Gottfried Leibniz |
November 25, 1676 |
Magistrates approved payment by Maria Thins so Leeuwenhoek could pay Vermeer's creditors |
November 27, 1676 |
Wrote letter of 1676-11-27 (AB 29) to Henry Oldenburg |
January 22, 1677 |
mentor Jacob Spoors buried |
January 26, 1677 |
Constantijn Huygens wrote to Oldenburg about Leeuwenhoek, a "painstaking man" who should be "cherished" |
January 30, 1677 |
cousin Lambrecht Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1624-1701) bought A0129 Buitenwatersloot 214 |
February 2, 1677 |
Recovered twenty-six paintings from Jannetje Stevens to help pay Catherine Bolnes' creditors |
February 11, 1677 |
The Royal Society read the first part of Leeuwenhoek's long letter of the previous October 9 |
February 15, 1677 |
Wrote letter of 1677-02-15 (AB 30) to Christiaan Huygens |
February 18, 1677 |
The Royal Society read the second part of Leeuwenhoek's long letter of October 9, 1676 |
February 22, 1677 |
Henry Oldenburg wrote to Leeuwenhoek for more details about his method for observing little animals |
March 4, 1677 |
Henry Oldenburg wrote to Leeuwenhoek requesting that he examine muscle fibers and brains |
March 8, 1677 |
The Royal Society read the third part of Leeuwenhoek's long letter of October 9, 1676. |
March 12, 1677 |
Maria Thins filed a legal action to prevent Leeuwenhoek from selling The Art of Painting |
March 15, 1677 |
Organized the auction of Vermeer's remaining paintings |
March 23, 1677 |
Wrote Letter 19 of 1677-03-23 (AB 31) to Henry Oldenburg |
March 25, 1677 |
The Royal Society published Leeuwenhoek's letter of October 9, 1676, reporting microbes in infusions |
March 25, 1677 |
The Royal Society published Michael Butterfield's letter about melting glass to make spherical lenses |
March 29, 1677 |
The Royal Society read Leeuwenhoek's letter of March 23, 1677 |
April 20, 1677 |
Henry Oldenburg wrote to Leeuwenhoek relaying the compliments of the members of the Royal Society |
May 14, 1677 |
Wrote Letter 20 of 1677-05-14 (AB 32) to Henry Oldenburg |
May 18, 1677 |
Benedict Haan and Henry Cordes wrote to the Royal Society attesting to microbes in Leeuwenhoek's infusions |
May 27, 1677 |
The Royal Society read Leeuwenhoek's letter of May 14, 1677 |
June 2, 1677 |
Robbert Gordon wrote to the Royal Society attesting to microbes in Leeuwenhoek's infusions |
August 7, 1677 |
Henry Oldenburg wrote to Leeuwenhoek; sent Philosophical Transactions no. 136 |
August 13, 1677 |
Aldert Hodenpijl wrote to the Royal Society attesting to microbes in Leeuwenhoek's infusions |
August 21, 1677 |
Johannes Boogert, Robert Poitevin, and W. van der Burch wrote to the Royal Society attesting to microbes in Leeuwenhoek's infusions |
August 30, 1677 |
Alex Petrie wrote to the Royal Society attesting to microbes in Leeuwenhoek's infusions |
September 5, 1677 |
mentor Henry Oldenburg died in London |
October 5, 1677 |
Wrote Letter 21 of 1677-10-05 (AB 33) to Henry Oldenburg |
October 15, 1677 |
The Royal Society requested that Robert Hooke try to replicate Leeuwenhoek's observations |
October 16, 1677 |
Wrote letter of 1677-10-16 (AB 34) to William Brouncker |
November 1, 1677 |
Wrote Letter 22 of 1677-11-01 (AB 35) to William Brouncker |
November 1, 1677 |
Robert Hooke failed to demonstrate "minute animals" in pump water. The Royal Society read the testimonials from people in Delft. |
November 8, 1677 |
Using an improved microscope, Hooke again failed |
November 15, 1677 |
Bought land near Berkelse Meer |
November 15, 1677 |
Robert Hooke finally succeeded in replicating Leeuwenhoek's observations of little animals |
December 1, 1677 |
Robert Hooke wrote to Leeuwenhoek verifying his observations in pepper water |
December 2, 1677 |
Wrote letter of 1677-12-02 (AB 36) to William Brouncker |
December 6, 1677 |
Robert Hooke demonstrated the superiority of single-lens over double-lens microscopes |
January 1, 1678 |
Robert Hooke's Lectures and Collections: Cometa, Microscopium published |
January 14, 1678 |
Wrote Letter 23 of 1678-01-14 (AB 37) to Robert Hooke |
February 1, 1678 |
Empowered a Gouda notary to sell Vermeer's property to help pay Catherine Bolnes's creditors |
March 14, 1678 |
Robert Hooke read his paper about his microscopic observations and methods |
March 18, 1678 |
Wrote Letter 24 of 1678-03-18 (AB 38) to Nehemiah Grew |
April 18, 1678 |
Robert Hooke wrote to Leeuwenhoek that King Charles saw the little animals in pepper water |
April 28, 1678 |
Jan Swammerdam called Leeuwenhoek "biased, and reasons in a very barbarical way" |
May 9, 1678 |
niece Maria Jans de Molijn buried |
May 31, 1678 |
Wrote Letter 25 of 1678-05-31 (AB 39) to Nehemiah Grew |
June 13, 1678 |
Christiaan Huygens wrote to Nehemiah Grew about seeing the sperm in human semen |
July 4, 1678 |
Lambert Twent named first postmaster of Delft |
September 27, 1678 |
Wrote Letter 26 of 1678-09-27 (AB 40) to Nehemiah Grew |
October 14, 1678 |
sister Margrieta Philips Leeuwenhoek buried |
October 31, 1678 |
Christiaan Huygens's method of melting powdered glass to make a spherical lens |
November 6, 1678 |
daughter Maria registered as a member of the Hervormde Gemeente Delft (Reformed Church in Delft) |
December 26, 1678 |
Wrote letter of 1678-12-26 (AB 41) to Constantijn Huygens |
February 10, 1679 |
Appointed curator; Johannes Blaucamer guarantor |
February 21, 1679 |
Wrote Letter 27 of 1679-02-21 (AB 42) to Nehemiah Grew |
April 1, 1679 |
cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek appointed tax master |
April 25, 1679 |
Wrote Letter 28 of 1679-04-25 (AB 43) to Nehemiah Grew |
April 27, 1679 |
Wrote letter of 1679-04-27 (AB 44) to Constantijn Huygens |
May 11, 1679 |
Wrote letter of 1679-05-11 (AB 45) to Lambert van Velthuysen |
May 15, 1679 |
Wrote letter of 1679-05-15 (AB 46) to Christiaan Huygens |
May 20, 1679 |
Wrote letter of 1679-05-20 (AB 47) to Constantijn Huygens |
June 13, 1679 |
Wrote letter of 1679-06-13 (AB 48) to Nehemiah Grew |