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Birth of Isaac Newton
According to the New Style, Newton was born on the 4th of Januray, 1643 in Woolsthorpe, a county in Linconshire, England. His father had died 3 months prior to his birth -
Change in Carer
When Newton was three years old, his mother left him to live with her new husband. Due to this, his carer was changed being placed with his grandmother (Margery Ayscough). In the coming years, he grew to resent his stepfather. -
Education at The King's School
Isaac Newton began his education at the King's School at the age of 12. There he learnt Latin, Greek, mathematics and science which allowed him to significantly develop his skills from a young age. He attained a top rank with his headmaster Henry Stokes speaking praises about him. -
Education at Trinity College
Newton continued further study at Trinity College with this uncle giving him a recommendation. Here he further developed his skills and gained interest into mathematics and science. He gained a schlorship during his time here, paying for all costs -
Development of Key Concepts
When Isaac Newton returned home from university due to the Great Plague, he started developing key mathematical and scientific theories. This included calculus, formation of the laws of motion, and foundations for univeral gravitation. -
Lucasian Professor of Maths Appointment
A key part of his developments for science, was the appointment as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. This put him near great minds allowing him to further formulate theories regarding physics and maths. In this role, he taught students whilst also researching calculus and physics. -
Published Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
In 1687, Newton published Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica establishing the laws of motion as well as universal gravitation. This established him as a great mind of science and mathematics shaping key concepts in later years. Additionally, the book also become one of the most popular and influential ones ever written. -
Published Opticks
Another key publication from Isaac Newton was Opticks, a work relating to the nature of light and colour. Though it differed from his calculus and laws of motion theory, he stated that white light is composed of different colour. This served as a future foundation for advancements in the field of optics. -
Knighting by Queen Anne
Due to major advancements in the field of optics, physics and mathematics particularly the books, Opticks and Principia, Isaac Newton was knighted. After his knighting by Queen Anne, he became Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential minds in history. -
Passing of Sir Isaac Newton
In 1727, science lost one of its greatest minds through the passing of Sir Isaac Newton. He died in Kensington, London, UK and is buried in Westminster Abbey. Leaving behind a legacy that shaped modern science, he influenced significant scientific figures in the form of Albert Einstein, Leonhard Euler, Joseph Raphson and many more.