Martinus Beijerinck
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 94 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 16,1851 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Amsterdam |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | January 1,1931 |
| Died | Gorssel |
| Netherlands | |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Parents | Derk Beijerinck |
| Jeannette Henriëtte van Slogteren | |
| Job | Microbiologist |
| Entomologist | |
| Plant Biologist | |
| Virologist | |
| Education | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) |
| Leiden University | |
| Awards | Leeuwenhoek Medal |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 544705 |
Martinus Beijerinck Life story
Martinus Willem Beijerinck was a Dutch microbiologist and botanist who was one of the founders of virology and environmental microbiology. He is credited with the discovery of viruses, which he called "contagium vivum fluidum".
