Birthdate: April 5, 1804
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hamburg
Died: June 23, 1881
Matthias Jakob Schleiden, a German botanist, made remarkable contributions to cell theory. Together with Theodor Schwann and Rudolf Virchow, he established the theory that all living things are made up of cells. Schleiden’s research concentrated on plant morphology and structure, which led to the recognition of the significance of the cell nucleus. He authored numerous scientific papers and also penned non-scientific works using the pseudonym Ernst. Schleiden’s studies formed the basis of modern cell biology and had a profound impact on botany.
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