Nicolaas Hartsoeker | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by Caspar Netscher, 1682 | |
| Born | 26 March 1656 |
| Died | 10 December 1725 (aged 69) |
| Known for | Contributions to microscopy, preformationism |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Physics Biology |
Nicolaas Hartsoeker (26 March 1656 – 10 December 1725) was a Dutch mathematician and physicist who invented the screw-barrel simple microscope[1] c. 1694.
- ^ Davidson, Michael W. "Hartsoeker Screw-Barrel Microscope". Microscopy Primer: Museum of Mircoscopy. Florida State University.