January 1, 1665 |
Robert Hooke's Micrographia published |
May 7, 1673 |
The Royal Society received Leeuwenhoek's first letter |
May 19, 1673 |
At age 40, first letter published in Philosophical Transactions |
November 12, 1674 |
The Royal Society read and discussed Leeuwenhoek's letter of June 1, 1674 |
February 11, 1677 |
The Royal Society read the first part of Leeuwenhoek's long letter of the previous October 9 |
February 18, 1677 |
The Royal Society read the second part of Leeuwenhoek's long letter of October 9, 1676 |
March 8, 1677 |
The Royal Society read the third part of Leeuwenhoek's long letter of October 9, 1676. |
March 25, 1677 |
The Royal Society published Leeuwenhoek's letter of October 9, 1676, reporting microbes in infusions |
March 29, 1677 |
The Royal Society read Leeuwenhoek's letter of March 23, 1677 |
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 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 15, 1677 |
The Royal Society requested that Robert Hooke try to replicate Leeuwenhoek's observations |
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 |
Robert Hooke finally succeeded in replicating Leeuwenhoek's observations of little animals |
February 2, 1680 |
Robert Hooke inquired whether Leeuwenhoek would accept election to the Royal Society |
February 8, 1680 |
Elected a Fellow by the Royal Society |
February 22, 1680 |
Thomas Gale authorized by the Royal Society to send diploma with seal to Leeuwenhoek |
March 1, 1680 |
The Royal Society discussed Leeuwenhoek's diploma |
March 4, 1680 |
The Royal Society discussed a silver box for Leeuwenhoek's diploma |
March 7, 1680 |
Thomas Gale sent Leeuwenhoek official notice of his election as member of the Royal Society |
March 14, 1680 |
The Royal Society further discussed Leeuwenhoek's diploma |
April 22, 1680 |
Robert Hooke sent Leeuwenhoek official notice of his election as member of the Royal Society |
February 13, 1685 |
Visited by Thomas Molyneux on behalf of the Royal Society |
August 27, 1685 |
editor Edmond Halley did not publish any letters by Leeuwenhoek in Philosophical Transactions from 1685 to 1693 |
January 27, 1686 |
The Royal Society elected Edmond Halley as clerk |
March 2, 1686 |
Edmond Halley wrote a letter to Leeuwenhoek reviewing his recent "ingenious and curious communications" |
May 19, 1686 |
The Royal Society decided to send a gift to Leeuwenhoek |
May 25, 1686 |
Edmond Halley wrote a letter to Leeuwenhoek about a gift from the Royal Society and requesting some portraits |
June 16, 1686 |
The Royal Society officers declared their satisfaction with election of Edmond Halley |
February 1, 1692 |
Robert Hooke called Leeuwenhoek the microscope's "single votary" |
January 1, 1693 |
editor Richard Waller began publishing Leeuwenhoek again |
November 30, 1693 |
Hans Sloane was elected Secretary of the Royal Society and editor of Philosophical Transactions. He published 68 articles by Leeuwenhoek over the next twenty years. |
January 1, 1700 |
Visited by Hans Sloane, his editor at Philosophical Transactions |