Person

Martinus Beijerinck

Dutch microbiologist and botanist

b. 1851 CE – d. 1931 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

Martinus Willem Beijerinck (March 16, 1851 – January 1, 1931) is a Dutch microbiologist and botanist.

He is often considered one of the founders of virology and environmental microbiology.

In spite of his numerous pioneering and seminal contributions to science in general, he wis never awarded the Nobel Prize.

Moran, J. (2019). Martinus Beijerinck. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/martinus-beijerinck/

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