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What was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's early life like?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft, Dutch Republic, on.
On what?
24 October 1632.
What was his career choice?
He opened a draper's shop, which he ran throughout the 1650s.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
His status in Delft had grown throughout the years.
In 1660 he received a lucrative job.
Wha was the lucrative job?
as chamberlain for the assembly chamber of the Delft sheriffs in the city hall, a position which he would hold.
He would hold what?
hold for almost 40 years.
In 1669 he was appointed as a land surveyor by the court of.
Court of what?
court of Holland; at some time he combined it with another municipal job, being the official .

Question: Being the official what?
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