| Date | 1839 |
| Author | Owen |
| Contribution | Became first president of the Microscopical Society of London. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | The vigor of the new society in the ensuing decades reflected the growing importance of microscopy in biology and medicine. It attracted many scientists of stature, in addition to Richard Owen, and in 1866 it became the Royal Microscopical Society. |
| Category | Microscopy |
| Pathogen Class | General |
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