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The light microscope was invented by Zacharias Janssen and Hans Lippershey in the late 16th century. They were spectacle makers from the Netherlands who are credited with creating one of the earliest versions of the compound microscope.
The light microscope was invented by Zacharias Janssen and his father Hans, around the late 16th century. They were spectacle makers from the Netherlands who developed the first compound microscope using a combination of lenses.
Zachariah Jansen invented the first light microscope in 1590.
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The first light microscope was invented by the Dutch spectacle-maker Zacharias Janssen and his father Hans in the late 16th century. They were able to achieve magnifications up to 10 times using their design.
The first light microscope was invented in the 16th century by Zacharias Janssen and Hans Janssen.