Dutch microbiologist (1632–1723) Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch art, science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline. 830,030 views on October 24, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: HTTP 404, The Walking Dead (TV series), Pete Burns, The Walking Dead season 7. Wiki link